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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Recent Examples of fixed
Adjective
On the first Thursday over 100,000 fans visited a complex which has around half that many fixed seats. James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Having lived and worked across multiple countries throughout his career, Midi Z no longer defines home as a fixed place. Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
Verb
But why are so many young men convinced their appearance needs to be fixed, and when does self-improvement turn into self-harm? Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The mechanicals went up quite a bit compared to what a fixed is. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both males were listed in stable condition, according to Boisvert.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 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
  • The merch was originally made for OpenAI employees to purchase on an internal site, but the team decided to make a small capsule collection available to the public.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Valli’s rep told Variety in a statement that the musician decided to cancel the shows instead of rescheduling them so that his fans with tickets would not be stuck in limbo.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The park aims to deliver immersive environments and unforgettable memories, setting a new standard for destination entertainment.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With no European football, Chelsea can focus on adapting to Alonso’s methods in training and to setting the long-term ‘project’ back on track.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When researchers tested concrete masonry walls with fire on one face, those walls retained roughly 46% of their compressive strength, enough that they can be stabilized and repaired.
    Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Within a year of being pummeled by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Irpin’s prestigious State Tax University had been mostly repaired.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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