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adjective

Definition of fixatednext
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
Currently, brands are fixated on AI transformation, digital optimization and creator partnerships. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 While plenty of investors remain fixated on the artificial intelligence winners, Cramer argued several companies in more traditional industries have been unfairly punished despite delivering strong quarters. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Verb
Refn has long been fixated on men who try, and fail, to protect their women. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Argentina are a team fixated on winning in whatever way required. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
  1. obsessed
  2. stared
  3. monomaniacal
  4. gazed
  5. distracted
  6. eyed
  7. distraught
  8. considered
Adjective
  • But while ripoffs and dodgy reboots are common in horror, some of the weirdest unauthorized sequels are the result of an obsessed fan self-financing a tribute to their favorite movie.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Although my daughter became obsessed with Full House years ago, her experience was radically different from mine.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of obsessed
Verb
  • The students stared at their feet and struggled to keep straight faces.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His family stared balefully at him, waiting for some alchemy to be performed by his hand, like those trips when he was somehow expected to navigate them through an unknown city.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stared
Adjective
  • 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
  • Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of monomaniacal
Verb
  • Kikuko rolled over on her side and gazed up at the sky, which had suddenly become blanketed in thunder clouds.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In another photo, the actress leaned into the camera and gazed off into the water.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026
Definition of gazed
Adjective
  • True influence stems from being fully attentive to others, a rare and powerful quality in today's distracted world.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • CyberGuy recently took a closer look at whether autonomous trucks can make highways safer, including Kodiak's arguments about fatigue, distracted driving and real-world testing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • Kushner, of permanent-capital holding company Thrive Eternal and younger brother of Jared Kushner, and Iger, Disney’s former chief executive, were recently looking into an expansion franchise as the NBA eyed new teams in Seattle and Las Vegas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • A number of insiders are reporting that actress Cailee Spaeny is either being eyed for Rogue or has actually been cast.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyed
Adjective
  • But today’s Court often divides along stark ideological lines, and the liberals often sound truly distraught in their dissents.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One distraught woman sat on the ground next to a large pool of blood as another woman embraced her.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of distraught
Verb
  • But the race started to take a completely different shape in July, when Crowley dropped his bid and threw his support behind Rodriguez, who was considered more of an establishment candidate.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This history means Yellowstone is considered active rather than extinct.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
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