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as in stared
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 fixated
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The magic moment After buying the Wizards and rebranding to Sporting Kansas City, the ownership fixated on providing the club its own stadium.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
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Adjective
Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The magic moment After buying the Wizards and rebranding to Sporting Kansas City, the ownership fixated on providing the club its own stadium.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Verb
His older brother was a fan of their newer work, but Sandoval quickly fixated on the band’s 1960s catalog, especially their 1968 masterpiece The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
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Dahlias are flowers people become obsessed with.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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On Friday night, an obsessed fan shot and killed pop singer Christina Grimmie in Orlando’s landmark Plaza theater.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Pino stared down Adams after cross-examination — and Adams stared back at him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Dick gave a whinny and stared at the water.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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En route from the airport, his mother gazed out of the window, apparently rapt by these strange surroundings.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The proper fit will ensure that your pet remains comfortable and doesn’t become distracted by efforts to remove the collar.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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The stadium, packed to the brim with more than 82,000 fans, reverberated with stunned murmurs as Morocco’s Ismael Saibari snuck behind a distracted Brazil defense and chipped home a beautiful goal over goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s head to open the scoring in the 22nd minute.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Nick Folk took his stance, eyed his kick and attacked.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Bradley Cooper is being eyed for the lead role, though the real life inspiration for the film has yet to be identified.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Her son was too distraught to speak on Sunday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark appeared emotionally distraught during a postgame news conference after the Indiana Fever's 113-96 loss to the Atlanta Dream and archrival Angel Reese.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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With campaigns and outside super PACs flooding the zone with money, television, radio and social media were awash with ads for candidates vying in deep-blue NY-12, NY-10, NY-13 and NY-7, all of which are considered up for grabs to greater or lesser degrees.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Forsythia is considered invasive in some parts of the country1 so check your local invasive plant lists before planting.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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