Definition of fixednext

fixed

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verb

past tense of fix
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to remove the sex organs of the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fixed
Adjective
The first possible alternative for allies is global multipolarity, a world with no rules, no fixed alignments, and every state out for itself. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The premium level above includes fixed seats, as well as box and suite sections. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Another huge benefit of federal loans is that the interest rates are usually fixed, so your interest rates won’t change over time, which isn’t a guarantee with private student loans. Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 This helps the lumbar support adapt to changing positions rather than remaining fixed in one place. New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
  • On both the equity and insurance side, the pattern is stable—capital that was raised for insurance ends up cross-financing the sponsor’s other sports or business interests, often with limited transparency.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The 24-year-old woman was transported to a Chicago hospital where she was listed as stable, the release stated.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • An organization that has seen its problem and defined it as unchangeable has pre-agreed that the one thing that would work is the one thing that cannot be done.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The 7th Congressional District is situated in central Florida, from the northern suburbs of Orlando to the coast south of Daytona Beach.
    Catherine Welch, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The wedding was held at a private estate situated on a cliff high above the ocean, and the couple worked with event planner Mindy Weiss to execute the entire weekend.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Sensors made from the hydrogel could be attached to fingers, wrists, elbows and the throat to detect movement and pressure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of Zamboanga.
    Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This family gathering comes just days after it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have decided to formally relocate their residence back to Harry’s homeland.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brink appreciates the example the former league MVP sets for her peers.
    John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The sweeping story is set from the early 1950s in Turkey, through to the disco era in Paris.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.
    Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their return is set against a backdrop of royal drama and a longstanding rift within the family that is far from repaired.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There were also 27 source outages at substations which are key portions of the electric system that also must be repaired and replaced.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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