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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fixed
Adjective
Home loans Because fixed 15- and 30-year mortgage rates tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note and broader bond-market conditions rather than the federal funds rate directly, homeowners won't be affected immediately by a Fed rate hike. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The company describes its process as a chain that starts with creating IP and moves through development, packaging, financing and production before reaching distribution and exploitation across multiple formats, with no fixed medium preferred. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Look for pieces made of thick, high-quality backing materials with the images firmly fixed to the cardboard base. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 But while DeSantis’ conservative policies cement a legacy that will be difficult to overturn, the political fate of Florida remains less fixed. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
  • Real estate can provide stable income or appreciation through active value creation, while technology investments offer exposure to emerging businesses and new models of growth.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Neuralink says the approach can make those signals more stable and useful for controlling computers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Written words become unchangeable sentences, all the turbulence of the soul of the moment would seem to freeze to eternity.
    — Phong Nguyen, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • One of the three walk-in closets is situated in the very large bedroom, and the bathroom has been given a spa makeover with a marble shower.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The site is situated on the island of Lismore and is believed to have been founded by Saint Mo Luóc, an early Christian saint also known as Moluag.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The former congressman, 51, has pointed to voters who have become less attached to either party as a potential opening.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jurors also considered firearm specifications attached to several charges.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On second thought, that seems like an expensive experiment to undertake with uncertain results, but the folks at Brown-Forman decided to try something similar.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • At Trâmette, Quang decided to test out the gratuity payment option — but only for guests with whom the staff may have struck a particularly good rapport.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Four European dates have been set for next June in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Like that vaunted executive dining room, a sense of exclusivity will set all three of the new entrants apart.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Write down its document number, recording date, parties and the name of the person or company that prepared it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Van Houten said his decision to not prosecute the case was based on the statement prepared by campus police and signed by the woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Rays spent 2025 at Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees’ spring training ballpark, while damage to their stadium from Hurricane Milton was repaired.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In interviews, Syrians interpreted the minister’s answers to mean prices will return to normal in two months after the refinery is repaired.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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