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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
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But while fans found ways to make do, some remained fixated on the restrictions around MSG that dampened the spirit of the moment.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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Adjective
Most brands are fixated on performance marketing, digital optimization and maximizing online conversions via Meta, YouTube, TikTok ads and creator partnerships.
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Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
But while fans found ways to make do, some remained fixated on the restrictions around MSG that dampened the spirit of the moment.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
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.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.
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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.
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On Friday night, an obsessed fan shot and killed pop singer Christina Grimmie in Orlando’s landmark Plaza theater.
Verb
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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In La Guaira, Cristian Carreño stared at his charred apartment building tilting precariously to one side.
Adjective
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.
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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.
Verb
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Near 18th and Grand on the second double-decker Orange Bus during the mind-boggling Oranje Fanwalk on Thursday, KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer gazed back — and realized there somehow were as many people behind them as before them.
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En route from the airport, his mother gazed out of the window, apparently rapt by these strange surroundings.
Adjective
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Anderson has said the body double acts as a kind of calmer mirror, and that the distracted person feels a quiet pull not to waste the other person’s time.
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As if the sudden influx of orders weren't enough, Carmy also has to contend with feuding employees, a delinquent trainee, a distracted pastry chef, a dearth of giardiniera, and a dry Sharpie.
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Several Republican lawmakers whose districts were eyed as potential sites for the warehouses opposed the projects, often saying the warehouses should be used for commercial purposes not immigration detention.
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Olivia Cooke’s Alicent, Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra, Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint’s Corlys and more have are back on the small screen as King’s Landing is eyed for takeover.
Adjective
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Her son was too distraught to speak on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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Forsythia is considered invasive in some parts of the country1 so check your local invasive plant lists before planting.
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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