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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The restaurant has a basement where Botthaisong plans to serve a separate, fixed multi-course menu in a fine-dining setting.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For both rental and fixed installations, the breakthrough isn’t about raw power.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Investors will monitor whether volumes exceed validation builds and how swiftly Rivian can manage fixed costs as output increases.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The restaurant has a basement where Botthaisong plans to serve a separate, fixed multi-course menu in a fine-dining setting.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
But that's not a concern with certificates of deposit (CD) accounts, as rates here are both fixed and just as high as those associated with the top high-yield savings and money market accounts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For both rental and fixed installations, the breakthrough isn’t about raw power.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
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Together, these elements allow the battery to remain stable, efficient, and electrically responsive even in harsh, winter-like environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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To make your own homemade cold foam taste more like a frozen creamer, use heavy cream for the base; this helps create a richer, thicker, and more stable texture.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 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
Verb
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Wolf Lake is situated on the northwest side of Hammond, butting up beside the Indiana-Illinois state line.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Surf Hotel is situated right along the river in Buena Vista's South Main neighborhood.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Learning Resources, whose name is forever attached to a consequential Supreme Court decision, shared the victory Friday with small businesses everywhere, which, along with consumers, bore the brunt of the tariff costs.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Police located the truck with one plow attached and found the other two in the man's garage.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided to strip everything back to the fundamentals of physics.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The recall prompted the European Union to set stricter limits on cereulide levels considered safe for consumption in baby products.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Residents were prepared with Ziploc bags full of change, and the runners would give Mardi Gras beads in return for money.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It was cleaned, repaired, passed along and has never been altered.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Routine maintenance periods typically last about six months, while larger refits or modernization efforts can take years and cost billions of dollars due to the scale of systems that must be inspected, repaired, or replaced.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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