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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
Four Chinese container manufacturers are wrapped up in more litigation—this time from American businesses—after being the subject of an indictment from the Department of Justice last month over price fixing charges. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 However, its victory over Peru has since been riddled with allegations of match fixing, particularly because Argentina was ruled by a military junta that was accused of using its political influence to secure a favorable result. Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Verb
By fixing other currencies to the dollar, the global economy could stabilize the value of currencies and facilitate trade. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The company says this model is almost as good at finding and fixing cybersecurity issues as the much larger and more expensive Claude Mythos. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing
Noun
  • The damage-repairing, growth-boosting shampoo is also a favorite of Jennifer Garner’s.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Ampersand attempts to address this by putting the compliance logic at the wallet layer rather than the application layer.
    Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Discovers her daughter is pregnant with a potential challenger to the throne, putting them in jeopardy.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The obligation is trapped in Chicago — attaching to whoever owns, rents or builds here — while the benefit is fully portable, cashing the same in Florida as in the city.
    Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The bolts attaching this structure to the bottom of the spacecraft were then covered by plugs protecting them from the friction of re-entry.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Woodrow Wilson, having suffered a debilitating stroke in 1919, refused to yield the presidency while his wife and physician quietly hid his condition from the country, deciding on his behalf what the nation would be permitted to know.
    Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The family deciding what to put on the table tonight does not, and there is no defensible reason for that.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026
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  • Across more than 100 headline shows over the past two years, Gillis has sold more than 1 million tickets, setting 34 venue attendance and ticket sales records along the way.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The North Carolina native already has plans to expand, setting his sights on North Charlotte for his next culinary venture.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • After two years of preparing for the $250 million conversion of the Enfield Square Mall to housing, Woodsonia Real Estate has apparently lost its purchase agreement and now its plan is sidelined or dead.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • New ships to support Golden Dome The contract comes as the US government places greater emphasis on rebuilding domestic shipbuilding capacity and strengthening the maritime industrial base.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The federal money would go toward projects like restoring and rebuilding infrastructure, parks, schools and senior centers, as well as housing and residential support.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The Kansas City Royals won their home series finale against the San Francisco Giants 5-4, securing a clean sweep.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The ratchet strap — typically used for securing truck cargo — was wrapped around a leaning tree trunk at least twice the girl’s height.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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