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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
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Hubble famously launched to LEO with a flawed mirror, which was fixed by astronauts during a servicing mission in 1993.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
To compose a linguistically hybrid text is natural and necessary for some writers, but then, when time comes to publish the work, again, fixed notions of language and the boundaries between them force us to make a choice.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The city fixed one-way fares at 5 cents, which was good for working-class passengers but kept the streetcar companies operating on a razor-thin profit margin.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Hubble famously launched to LEO with a flawed mirror, which was fixed by astronauts during a servicing mission in 1993.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
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The survivor is in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was placed on detox monitoring, which was later discontinued after his condition appeared stable.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most of these items can be purchased separately for a reasonable price, so focus more on the unchangeable aspects of the cage when choosing, such as size and accessibility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The seat is deliberately situated for maximum forest and sunrise view, and over the years the neighboring field had been an apple orchard pruned out to favor maturing maple trees that are used for tapping.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since June 2025, The Cloud by Käfer has been situated beneath the ceiling of Munich’s BMW Welt, the brand’s exhibition and experience center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists have mainly characterized them in brain slices, where neurons are alive and can be activated but aren’t attached to a living animal.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But everything has been put on hold until the league is decided.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chudzinski played basketball up until high school and was on the golf team his first two years at Lincoln-Way West but has decided to zone in on baseball.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That means ballots are set and in some states early and absentee voting has already begun.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Colorado Street was temporarily closed as crews repaired lines.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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