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verb

past tense of fix
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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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Recent Examples of fixed
Adjective
This is the result of having a very fixed mindset towards love and relationships. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The Uber vehicle will travel along a fixed route, and other riders may join the trip. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 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 See All Example Sentences for fixed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
  • In 1978 Lukas dissolved his quarter-horse stable and immersed himself in thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita.
    Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • One of the victims was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition, McCarty said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The policy change was brought on by President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that there are only two, unchangeable sexes, the VA said.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service.
    Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Each wing of the sofa is assembled separately, and then attached to each other at the corner.
    Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Horton decided to talk on the record, in part because she's left the legal profession.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
  • After careful consideration, David decided to step away.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ensuring that your car is in the best shape possible before setting a purchase price, or requesting a trade-in quote, can maximize its value.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Next steps and possible timing The first step will be to have the House Rules Committee convene early Tuesday afternoon to markup the bill and set parameters for floor debate and consideration of the bill.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.
    Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Denver thus secured the final playoff spot in the AFC, closing the door on the Bengals’ hopes for the postseason.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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