fixate (on)

verb

Definition of fixate (on)next
as in to obsess (over)

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  1. heed
  2. attend
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  • Rather than heed any warning in her stepdaughter’s outburst, Rhaenyra doubles down on her penchant for using and abusing.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Just a few people attended Beloozerov’s funeral – a closed casket ceremony – at a Maryland cemetery in October 2024.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After that, Moore moved to London to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of attend
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“Fixate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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