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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
New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Much of the series orbits around the upper echelons of American society during a fixed moment in time, where the United States and key families were both experiencing economic wins and losses in the 1880s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
What went wrong for Democrats, and how can it be fixed?
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
These new findings show that biological aging is not a fixed trajectory and opens up new avenues for aging research and epigenetic interventions.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Much of the series orbits around the upper echelons of American society during a fixed moment in time, where the United States and key families were both experiencing economic wins and losses in the 1880s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
Verb
Those issues should be addressed and fixed in 2025.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
What went wrong for Democrats, and how can it be fixed?
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
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Younger people are lonelier – many of them have trouble finding stable friendships and are unable to find a romantic partner.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Travelers are advised to consider alternative itineraries, focusing on stable routes and refundable connections, and to maintain thorough records of expenses and communication with the airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An executive order Trump signed on his first day back in office proclaims the federal government recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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An order Trump signed on Jan. 20, his first day back, proclaims that the U.S. recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Each wing of the sofa is assembled separately, and then attached to each other at the corner.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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The researcher prompted the AI LLM (large language model) to find a user’s contact details, develop a malicious PowerShell script, and then create an email lure to which the script was attached.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Horton decided to talk on the record, in part because she's left the legal profession.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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After careful consideration, David decided to step away.—
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1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For the following tax filing season, the Treasury Secretary set an expectation that the IRS would provide an 85% LOS and reduce average wait times to less than 15 minutes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Before school, her mom combed her hair and set it into pony tails.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Detroit’s victory secured them back-to-back division titles for the first time during the Super Bowl era, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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