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
The Republican president insisted that his tough talk didn't contradict his fixation on being recognized for diplomatic efforts, saying peace must be made from a position of strength.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The industry’s fixation on efficiency has paved the way for a new opportunity.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One of those eccentricities was James’s obsessive fixation on witches.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
It is often characterized as a unproductive fixation on an idealized past, one that prevents people from living in the present and planning for the future.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
The industry’s fixation on efficiency has paved the way for a new opportunity.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One of those eccentricities was James’s obsessive fixation on witches.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
It is often characterized as a unproductive fixation on an idealized past, one that prevents people from living in the present and planning for the future.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
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With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with The Hollywood Roosevelt, the series will see Murgatroyd catch up with fellow reality television stars at the iconic hotel, discussing topics such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, career journeys and their favorite reality TV obsessions.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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