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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option
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as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
interest accrues at a fixed rate
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as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes
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as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side
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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
have we fixed a day for the party yet?
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds
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as in altered
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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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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Recent Examples of fixed
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Public transportation is an option, too, via the Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), which offers a fixed route around town.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
As long as the piece of tech is still able to turn on and run—even if it's majorly slowed down—it can likely be fixed and redistributed in the community.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Instead of a steady paycheck, retirement income typically shifts to fixed or semi-fixed sources like Social Security, pensions and investment withdrawals.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Public transportation is an option, too, via the Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), which offers a fixed route around town.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Some scientists say the persistent challenge of AI confabulation may never be fixed.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
As long as the piece of tech is still able to turn on and run—even if it's majorly slowed down—it can likely be fixed and redistributed in the community.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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With a high, stable energy supply, the ship could support a larger number of these power-hungry containers, giving operators greater flexibility to handle cargo demand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Obituaries, property records and data broker profiles can quietly reveal life changes that make someone appear financially stable yet emotionally vulnerable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Privacy advocates have warned about the risks of identity verification like World’s, as iris scans are unchangeable and could cause all manner of havoc in the wrong hands.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order proclaiming that the U.S. recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter was situated roughly 3 miles west-northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of just 2 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The park, which includes a baseball field, playpen and tennis courts, is situated on the west side of town, on the corner of Enfield and Winsted, right off Mopac South.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Boese said Casap developed a plan in late 2024 to target Trump with an AK-47 rifle attached to a drone.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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So far, those storefronts don’t have businesses attached; the CCDC is seeking buyers for the space through a request for proposal due April 7.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at the Institute for Science and International Security pointed out that Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear weapon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The chair of the Fed has just one vote among a dozen on its rate-setting committee, but dissents against the chair are rare.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sheridan, Wyoming – The daily high temperature beat 50 degrees 44 times and 60 degrees 20 times, both setting records.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring usually continues until the fire protection system is repaired and approved for use.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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It's already been repaired, don't worry.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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