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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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Veterinarians will not be required or asked to report any un-fixed patients, according to the city.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the definition is more spiritual than fixed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Instead, investors can make requests to redeem all or part of their shares, but the PE managers typically cap total withdrawals per quarter at a fixed percentage of their net asset value, often 5%.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Veterinarians will not be required or asked to report any un-fixed patients, according to the city.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Well, the vernal equinox, or start of spring, is fixed as March 21.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the definition is more spiritual than fixed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
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One person from the crash was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition, Philadelphia police said.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius, your spark finds a stable rhythm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coachability used to be considered a mostly unchangeable personality trait; these days, it’s seen as a set of skills that can be developed.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fifteen other states have made a similar change in the past few years — and President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that there are only two unchangeable sexes.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another two bedrooms are situated down here, as well, with the entire estate encompassing six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three powder rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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It’s partitioned by a long, tiled bar along the left wall, situated behind the hearth and its surrounding oval counter and framed, aesthetically, by double Moroccan doors painted in hypnotic geometries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Woods, 50, had to climb out of the passenger's side door of his Land Rover in the wake of the March 27 crash on Jupiter Island, because the car had flipped onto its side after clipping the trailer attached to a pickup truck driving in front of him, according to the arrest report.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bayan Wolcott is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Coogler executive producing on behalf of Proximity Media.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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Carolina does have some remaining needs, and with the selection process just around the corner, The Charlotte Observer decided to go back to the drawing board.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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If stress flares, breathe deep and set a boundary around your availability, then return to the next action on your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance would also set a ban of the same length for applications regarding Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites, facilities that capture energy from various sources and store them in batteries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Producer Shannon -- my right arm -- was by the kitchen sink, getting the video equipment prepared for a long day of work.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal allergy symptoms come to an end with the first freeze in the colder months, so be prepared for a sniffly spring and summer.—
Hali Smith
April 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Items repaired are spared from a landfill, and that's important.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Most of the town’s people work for the family in either the small cattle operation that remains, or in the company garage where tractors and trucks are repaired.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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