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Definition of fixingnext

fixing

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verb

present participle of fix
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as in altering
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 fixing
Noun
Bonta also has an ongoing case against Amazon for price fixing, which the company denies. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
Instead of immediately fixing the logistics, notice your emotional reaction first. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 That’s actually interested in passing Farm Bills and fixing problems instead of having votes about socialist nonsense or whatever. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing
Noun
  • Martin gives clients a full repairing plan to strengthen the hair and get it as healthy as possible before the transformation day.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The damage-repairing, growth-boosting shampoo is also a favorite of Jennifer Garner’s.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Vaillant of France, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still looking for his first European tour title, shot 67 and was in second place, putting him in the final group with Fitzpatrick for the final round before a home crowd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those illicit techniques include attaching a GPS tracker to a car or using cell-tower data to track a potential offender.
    — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bookcases, cube systems and modular units add vertical storage without attaching anything to the wall.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Coaches Council members share their advice for evaluating tough user feedback and deciding what to preserve, discard or rebuild.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Read full review The property’s lush serenity and peerless privacy has lured its share of celebrity guests (Julia Roberts, the Obamas) to this dramatic jungle setting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Also, there’s way too much involvement of the tech companies in in core academic processes like setting curriculum and so on.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All those killed or missing this week were Nepali nationals preparing for foreign clients to arrive for the Autumn climbing season that began this month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Another worker was seen preparing food without a proper hair restraint, though this was corrected.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That is thanks to the new Absolute Universe imprint and a focus on rebuilding creator relationships.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And any discussion of rebuilding needs to reflect their preferences.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The second one is in securing a very stable supply chain — that has been on our top of the list for the last couple of months, and that requires agility, a strength in systems and very strong partnerships.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nature’s underground vaults Scaling hydrogen into a major energy source depends largely on securing viable, high-capacity storage sites.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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