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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
The government also alleged he was fixated on Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 June 2026 Kirk was fixated on the economic woes of young people. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
In a conclave already fixated with security and privacy, the mansions will offer even more. — Alexandra Phelps updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 For weeks, the media has been fixated on whether a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, which killed three people, could lead to the next pandemic. — Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 18 May 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
  • Maher concluded his acceptance by noting that he’s never been too obsessed with collecting awards hardware.
    — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • Beyond its cult favorite status elsewhere, our shopping team remains collectively obsessed.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
Definition of obsessed
Verb
  • Dozens of members of Patriot Front stood in front of him and stared at the polycarbonate gates of the Metro system.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The next day in Budapest’s Kossuth Square, opposite the Parliament building, tens of thousands of Hungarians, young and old, stared in jubilation and disbelief at the giant screens streaming the inaugural ceremonies taking place inside.
    — Gordon F. Sander, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of stared
Adjective
  • Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of monomaniacal
Verb
  • Terrion Arnold walked across the draft stage in Detroit in April 2024, gazed out at a then-record crowd after being selected by the host city’s franchise and delivered a message to Lions fans tuning in to see their newest addition.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Definition of gazed
Adjective
  • Investigators don’t believe that the driver was intoxicated, but distracted driving has not been ruled out as a potential cause of the accident, according to police.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Although Belgium coach Rudi Garcia and the Belgian federation had expressed dismay at FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s red card ban, Garcia said his team was neither distracted nor motivated by the controversy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of eyed
Adjective
  • On December 2, 1717, a distraught George Augustus and Caroline packed up their household and said goodbye to their children.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026
  • Multiple people, including the distraught parents of the child and two officers who were at the hospital, had questioned whether the child was breathing after he was declared dead, according to the police report.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of distraught
Verb
  • In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • In 2023, California regulators levied more than $100,000 in fines against the private operator of a federal immigration facility, kicking off a three-year battle over whether detainees who do work at the facilities should be considered employees.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
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