fixate (on or upon)

verb

Definition of fixate (on or upon)next
as in to stick (to)

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  1. remember
  2. hug
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  • Libra September 23 – October 22 A small question could turn an ordinary errand into something worth remembering.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Community members in the Strasburg area are honoring Graham by illuminating their homes in blue, remembering a law enforcement officer who grew up in their backyards.
    — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of remember
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  • Try tagging along for a jet ski tour of Mondriki Island (of Castaway fame), or hug a paddle board on the azure ocean waters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • My mother approached and hugged Nino, telling him to go to the bathroom and wash the sweat from his face.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of hug
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“Fixate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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