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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  • An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This is beautiful energy for repairing tension, making plans, or remembering that connection does not have to feel like a contest.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of remember
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  • All of which hugs closely to the skin for a cologne that whispers rather than shouts.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The restaurant posted a photo on Instagram of the 80-year-old actor hugging family member Zurella Lancarte.
    — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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