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?
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in obsessed
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fixated
Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 July 2025
Many Democratic thinkers have concluded that the party had become too fixated on Trump, without connecting with voters.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Right now, however, society is more fixated on solving other problems with deepfakes rather than clarifying the digital rights of the dead.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Their actual, personal stories are richer, more nuanced, less fixated on the facts and acts of brutality that give rise to displacement.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixated
Verb
Viewers also became fixated on the appearance of contestant Vanna Einerson during her brief time on the show, prompting one of her friends to speak out.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 July 2025
Many Democratic thinkers have concluded that the party had become too fixated on Trump, without connecting with voters.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Right now, however, society is more fixated on solving other problems with deepfakes rather than clarifying the digital rights of the dead.
—ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Their actual, personal stories are richer, more nuanced, less fixated on the facts and acts of brutality that give rise to displacement.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
-
But recently, people without diabetes have become obsessed with managing their blood sugar.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
-
And like Katherine in the film, she’s just become so driven and so obsessed.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
What is considered a good payout rate?—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
-
The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
El Financiero also reported that authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by excessive speed or distracted driving.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
In high school, she was disorganized and distracted.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Before the signing, another member of the Red Cross member briefly peered into one of the white vehicles.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
-
At times, Lam peered around the corner of the open door before jumping back inside, seemingly hiding in the corner.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Belly is distraught with all the wedding planning, Conrad explains.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
-
But when reports appear in the paper implicating Lizzy in an affair, Nan is distraught and recruits her mom, Patricia St. George (Christina Hendricks) for help.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
They are often regarded as the most challenging software to select, implement and optimize.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
-
The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The researchers observed that applying light to a single point on the cell, if the enzyme concentration was high enough, could trigger sweeping, whole-cell contractions.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
-
In fact, previously, such extreme jets had only ever been observed in spiral galaxies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share