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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
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
The oil market remains fixated on the strait, which has been largely closed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in February that ignited the war.
—Jake Lloyd-Smith, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s why companies fixated on presence rather than productivity gains that actually enable an AI-first future are at a disadvantage.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As the second trailer for the show dropped earlier this month, the fashion corner of the internet fixated on Jacob Elordi (Nate Jacobs) and his Bottega Veneta wardrobe.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
The oil market remains fixated on the strait, which has been largely closed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in February that ignited the war.
—Jake Lloyd-Smith, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s why companies fixated on presence rather than productivity gains that actually enable an AI-first future are at a disadvantage.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
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Six months prior, while Tzagournis was out of town, her daughter and 4-year-old son had become obsessed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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About half of the sales go to Chinese buyers, who are even more obsessed with pigeons than the Belgians.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For a few seconds, everyone at Progressive Field — players, umpires, fans, cotton candy vendors — stared at the video board, awaiting the handy diagram that would determine whether the Cleveland Guardians’ lead was in jeopardy.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chasing Horse, wearing his navy blue Clark County Detention Center uniform, stared straight ahead as victims read their statements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the first image, Cole gazed lovingly at the Little Women star, who wrapped her arm around his shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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However, the congressional tie ignited a scandal that likely distracted investigators, Williams said.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts eyed their whole-wheat counterparts with suspicion.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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While rescuers searched in vain, distraught relatives of passengers rushed to the ValuJet counter at Miami International.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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