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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
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Realtor reports that despite France’s reputation for being bureaucracy-heavy, the country is great for retirees on a fixed income.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
And, because the interest rate is fixed, borrowers know exactly what their monthly obligation will be from the first payment through the last.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.
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Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Realtor reports that despite France’s reputation for being bureaucracy-heavy, the country is great for retirees on a fixed income.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Verb
Dad fixed himself a drink from the bar in our den and sat next to me, returning to the two-day-old paper.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
And, because the interest rate is fixed, borrowers know exactly what their monthly obligation will be from the first payment through the last.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
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He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
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The injured girl's mother is believed to have jumped from a second-floor window to safety and is in stable condition, the PFD confirmed to CBS News.
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Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.
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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.
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.
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The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,000 square feet.
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One day, Rangel placed the dog in a delivery box attached to his bicycle and took him for a short ride.
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These muscles include your pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis and flexor-pronator mass that are attached by tendons to the medial epicondyle of your humerus.
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Without a staff, and also faced with electrical issues, Robertson and two cousins decided to temporarily close the restaurant’s doors on May 12.
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Gerrit Cole was originally lined up to start Sunday, but the Yankees decided to give their ace — and the rest of the rotation — an extra day of rest amid a stretch of 16 consecutive games without an off-day.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami this week.
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Instead of constantly reacting, teams are prepared.
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Christian Moya, an assistant coach and set-piece analyst at La Liga club Sevilla, was impressed by the detail with which Tuchel’s side had prepared their set-piece approach for their opening match against Croatia last Wednesday.
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It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
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But the front of the building remains hidden by curtains while the marble wall is repaired.
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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