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
While jersey numbers usually do not carry weight for rookies, the NFL world is now fixated on what Carter will do now that both of his requests have been denied.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Fielder is especially fixated on Sully’s relationship with music, something that could not have been less of a topic in Eastwood’s film.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Instead of fixating on problems, play with different possibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Fielder is especially fixated on Sully’s relationship with music, something that could not have been less of a topic in Eastwood’s film.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Instead of fixating on problems, play with different possibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
She isn’t fixated on having the right or the most happy kinds of experiences, exactly.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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During a family wedding in Delhi, Kher noticed her standing alone, gazing into the distance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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One photo shows Maslow on one knee, gazing into his future wife's eyes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Among other things, Biden appeared to repeatedly lose his train of thought, made halting statements and stared blankly into the audience.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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For the next two months (at the very least), Skinner’s life will be that of honest maths and likely more abysses to stare into.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Tyler eyed the bright orange sun, which was starting to peak over the mountains.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Still, Pritzker's balancing act—managing a blue state in the heartland with challenges ranging from crime to affordability while also eyeing a national platform—remains fraught.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Dolton police did not respond to requests for information about the block but Trustee Belcher said the area was considered the rougher part of the village.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Organizers have already released details on how to watch the event live.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The pontiff fell silent and watched as the crowd, now covered by a massive plastic cocoon in the downpour, joined the choir in spontaneous choruses of Alleluia.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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After a few decades of gawking at the problem, Washington, under the Biden administration, rallied 139 countries to do something.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in the hour, Lochlan is again gawking at a nude Saxon.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Episode 10 in particular indulged in observing how people come to depend on one another, portraying how Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård), the shadowy Rebel leader, raised his assistant, Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau), as his surrogate daughter.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Russia and Ukraine also pledged in March to observe a 30-day halt to attacking energy infrastructure that was brokered by the Trump administration.—
DASHA LITVINOVA,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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But a pope from the nation was regarded as unthinkable given America’s power on the world stage.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Earlier this week, Vice President J.D. Vance made a joke regarding immigration enforcement in relation to visitors coming to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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