as in to gaze
to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something
—usually + on or upon
The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall. Why do journalists fixate on scandals?
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Recent Examples of fixate
In a league in which scoring is paramount, Tomlin remains fixated on winning the turnover battle and avoiding mistakes, hoping in the end his team will be on the right side of a 20-17 game.
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Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
The newspapers and higher education periodicals are fixated on the current conflict between President Trump and some universities, most notably the escalating fight between the administration and Harvard.
—Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The legal saga has fixated true-crime fans across the country, spurring an array of podcasts, movies and television shows.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 May 2025
At a moment when ever more human activity is oriented toward looking down at our phones, fixated on screens that reflect ourselves back at us, Depoorter’s subjects, with their monastic devotion to what lies above and beyond them, remind us that all knowledge begins first with wonder.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
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Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
The newspapers and higher education periodicals are fixated on the current conflict between President Trump and some universities, most notably the escalating fight between the administration and Harvard.
—Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The legal saga has fixated true-crime fans across the country, spurring an array of podcasts, movies and television shows.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 May 2025
At a moment when ever more human activity is oriented toward looking down at our phones, fixated on screens that reflect ourselves back at us, Depoorter’s subjects, with their monastic devotion to what lies above and beyond them, remind us that all knowledge begins first with wonder.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
Verb
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Ceramic characters, each with their own whimsical charm, gaze from various angles in Rami Kim’s studio.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Others eyeing the results are not so sure, report The Hill’s Mike Lillis and Mychael Schnell.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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There’s just as much ambiguity among those eyeing a chase of the GOP nomination.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Many consider the cases to be politically motivated, although Erdogan’s government contends that the courts are impartial and free of political involvement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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There’s also the unique geopolitical role of Qatar to consider.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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As a scout for Athletico Paranaense, Brito had watched Igor Jesus a lot at youth level and rated him highly.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Above the resort, the iconic statue of Cristo Redentore (Christ The Redeemer) watches over Maratea and Santavenere.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Carol Alt initially gawked at the idea of modeling a G-string for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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At the back of the procession, a small crowd has gathered to gawk and pose for selfies with a massive camel decked out with dozens of medals.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Visitors can observe feedings during the resort’s Big Cat Encounters, a pinch-me moment in the Laurel Highlands.—
Hannah Seligson,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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The software is plugged into the brand’s website to observe, in real time, which specific pages are being crawled the most.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Padres have been in touch with the Tigers regarding the treatment plan and recovery for outfielder Parker Meadows, who had a nerve issue pop up early in spring training and did not make his season debut until the first week of June.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.—
BEN FINLEY,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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