FIXATE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

fixate

verb

Definition of fixate

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 But fixating on carbon in this way carries an unintended consequence. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Electra is fixated on vengeance for the murder of her father Agamenonon, by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 For more advice on how to stop fixating on your body image, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 That's worth sitting with because the entire public conversation about government AI is fixated on which model is smartest, fastest or cheapest this quarter. — Nick Herbert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixate

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After, tuck yourself into a hammock and gaze up at the stars; you wouldn’t be blamed for falling right asleep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Passersby on foot and in cars paused to gaze at the memorial.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaze

Verb

There are also three shields on the top deck, high up where everyone can stare accusatorily at whoever is brazen enough to grab one.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The easy, and perhaps reflexive, thing for a Falcons fan to do upon hearing that quarterback Cooper Rush will start Sunday would be to stare vacantly and await defeat.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stare

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Many other companies are eyeing orbital data-center constellations these days, drawn by the promise of continuously available power (from the sun) and the lack of neighbors to make NIMBY protests.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of eye

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Badio, considered a key suspect, was arrested in Haiti in October 2023 after being on the run for more than two years.

— EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of consider

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If available, sit against the floor-to-ceiling windows for the best people-watching views, or out on the terrace if weather permits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
The glasses, which Meta said will ship in spring 2027, are designed for cinematic experiences such as watching movies, spatial computing, and gaming.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of watch

Verb

Such an approach runs the risk of gawking at an unfamiliar people, their hegemonies and their ways of life, even with the best intentions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gawk

Verb

Susan Sontag once observed that a photograph does not tell us what the thing looks like, only what a photograph of the thing looks like.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
While Monday’s Yom Kippur holiday was not observed by the stock market, many in the media and entertainment business were attempting to stay offline during the Jewish high holy day.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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