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
But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Under the styling of Sam Woolf, Doechii’s become a red carpet fixation over the course of the last few years.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Sammy and other friends said the fixation increasingly dominated Stair's online identity.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Sometimes as a collector’s fixation.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fixation
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Under the styling of Sam Woolf, Doechii’s become a red carpet fixation over the course of the last few years.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Sammy and other friends said the fixation increasingly dominated Stair's online identity.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Sometimes as a collector’s fixation.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fixation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
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Taylor Swift's empire tops $2 billion as wedding frenzy fuels global obsession.
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Splatoon Raiders has the potential to expand this phenomenon to a new audience and give existing fans a new obsession.
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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