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
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Senior leaders get fixated on what is happening in their world, but taking time to understand the experiences further down the organizations provide great insights into experiences across the organization.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Since at least the 1980s, movie studios have been fixated on catering to an audience of teenage boys.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In particular, she was fixated on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut in 2012.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Senior leaders get fixated on what is happening in their world, but taking time to understand the experiences further down the organizations provide great insights into experiences across the organization.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That powerful sense of smell could explain why the dog in the TikTok video may have been fixated on a wall.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Since at least the 1980s, movie studios have been fixated on catering to an audience of teenage boys.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Verb
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The photographer was all ready not to miss anything — and just then the directrice of the salon walked over, stared right into the lens of the camera and drew the curtains.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moore stared deep, then threw to halfback Irvin Van Tassell for roughly 18 yards.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shooters who target children in these attacks tend to be young, isolated, depressed and angry individuals who become obsessed with previous slayings that have generated extensive news coverage.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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And one of her own star graduate students is so obsessed with her that even Frederik points it out with annoyance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After releasing the baseball, Luis Garcia gazed toward the first-base dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model could be seen holding up her bouquet as Westwick gazed lovingly at her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spector then eyed the camera directly and dramatically took a sip of a drink.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday, as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend and eyed key economic data in the region.—
Holly Ellyatt,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a junior at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and vice chair of the Utah Federation of College Republicans, Beesley considered Kirk a hero.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The century-old competition, held every four years, is considered as prestigious as a Michelin star—and many award-winning chefs have earned both.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Travelers fixate on aviation flight safety, but the real threats are on the ground — from escalator accidents and fake Wi-Fi to distracted walking and theft.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An investigation revealed the suspect had trespassed and peered into a home through a glass door.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Panayos peered through the viewfinder down the first-base line.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Family distrusts police investigation after shooting Taddese’s family has been distraught since his death, according to Bernard.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As police secured the area with crime scene tape, distraught family members began arriving at the scene late Sunday night, according to police dispatch audio.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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