as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
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Recent Examples of fixation
European Union plans to simplify bank rules must make future capital needs clear and avoid fixation on subordinated debt, a top watchdog said.
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Nicholas Comfort, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
The new song moves away from the Reagan-era-pop fixation of Harry’s House, an insular work also shaped by domestic seclusion in 2020.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Filosa this week declined to discuss the company's past mistakes, but company executives previously told CNBC that Tavares' fixation on cost reductions and profits hurt business, as well as the company's products, employees and relationships with suppliers, unions and dealers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason for this fixation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Comfort, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
The new song moves away from the Reagan-era-pop fixation of Harry’s House, an insular work also shaped by domestic seclusion in 2020.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Filosa this week declined to discuss the company's past mistakes, but company executives previously told CNBC that Tavares' fixation on cost reductions and profits hurt business, as well as the company's products, employees and relationships with suppliers, unions and dealers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason for this fixation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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An obsession with the windy heath and wild heather moorlands of Yorkshire, where it was filmed.—
Andrea Bussell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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