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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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Adjective

But my dad was fixated on Envita’s online testimonials from patients who claimed to have beaten aggressive cancers with the clinic’s help. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Many fixated on certain details that made little sense without fuller context. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

After leaving Ole Miss before their run in the College Football Playoff, all eyes have been fixated on LSU. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Electra is fixated on vengeance for the murder of her father Agamenonon, by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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

Strangers have always stared at Jontay Porter because of his height.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
When the Wash Park Grille was seized a second time in 2025 for unpaid taxes, server Tyler McDonald stood outside with his coworkers and stared at the chains on the door.

— Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 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

Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The fact that Drew still gazed upon my more than half-a-century-old, decidedly not-hot physique with love and desire was a marvel and a gift.

— Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gazed

Adjective

Workers in uncomfortable gear can become distracted, struggle through demanding shifts, and lose confidence that their employer takes their safety seriously.

— Allison Anderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Its opposition to intense Pluto could make a distracted response sting more than expected.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

The victim’s distraught mother spoke briefly to the Daily News through the family’s apartment door.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Owusu’s family, from Ghana, are distraught over the loss of the beloved and talented musician, ABC 7 NY reported.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

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