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adjective

Definition of fixated

as in obsessed

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verb

past tense of fixate

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

Adjective

Many fixated on certain details that made little sense without fuller context. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 And for the moment, the AI narrative has become more fixated on risks than opportunities. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

That's worth sitting with because the entire public conversation about government AI is fixated on which model is smartest, fastest or cheapest this quarter. — Nick Herbert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Having entered the business in the 1970s and shepherded clients through the post-2000 tech-wreck and then the global financial crisis, he has lately been fixated on the prospect that the secular bull market that began in 2009 is in its waning phase. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated

Adjective

Staff told me that the same families return every August because their children are so obsessed with the Kids Club counselors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Yet Before Hollywood became obsessed with Curry Barker, Markiplier opened the year in a submarine full of blood.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of obsessed

Verb

Yes, that same Mason from the premiere who Ge-Z stared Daisy into giving up a leather trench coat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
One man, summing up the shock, anger and frustration for everyone, stared straight ahead and at one in particular, gathering up whatever air was left in his lungs and yelled one more f-bomb for good measure.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stared

Adjective

These moments pile up and ultimately converge, paying heartwarming tribute to how even the most monomaniacal movie projects necessitate collaboration.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of monomaniacal

Verb

Above, the abstract faces of a mural created by Swedish artist Emelie Törling gazed down upon the patrons.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
While his teammates and coaches gazed in awe at his numbers postgame, Lloyd put a little damper on them himself.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of gazed

Adjective

The operation then went city-wide and focused on speeding, distracted driving, pedestrian and bicycle-related violations, as well as unsafe movements and right-of-way violations.

— Coleman Petit, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The invention’s intent was to cut down on distracted driving — in addition to the frustration of digging around under filthy car seats.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of distracted

Verb

The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The financing plan is multi-layered, and other revenue sources eyed for covering the city’s portion include redirecting revenue generated by the future stadium itself.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of eyed

Adjective

The royal experts agreed that Diana would have been shocked and distraught over William and Harry's current estrangement.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
While police continued to investigate John’s motive, distraught parents, teachers and others gathered outside the school Saturday to leave flowers, pray and cry.

— Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of distraught

Verb

Commonly considered one of the world’s worst invasive species, the green crab has successfully invaded every continent except Antarctica.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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