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Definition of fixingnext

fixing

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verb

present participle of fix
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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
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 There was also a huge $32 million class action settlement reached in 2025, resulting from a legal battle involving major telescope manufacturers and brands following allegations of price fixing and artificially inflated costs. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
Those metrics make the investment case for fixing the foundation. Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Kloots went on to share more intimate photos before and after the wedding, including her family and friends fixing her wedding dress details before the wedding and her and the Tony nominee sharing a slow dance together. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 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
  • But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • How floating solar panels work Instead of attaching panels to racks planted in the ground, engineers mount them on floating platforms.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Engineers have turned them into cyborgs by attaching tiny electronic systems and cameras for remote control to their backs.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As a retired fighter, Taylor faces the daunting task of deciding what comes next.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Right to Work laws consistently rank as one of the most important factors business leaders consider when deciding which state to relocate to or expand in, creating new jobs.
    Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • After all, that was the group that revolutionized last year’s offense from strong but static to unpredictable and setting a league-wide trend with 13 personnel and dominated on play-action and in the run game with defenses consistently compromised.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Irving then alerts us to the prevalence of bewitchment in the region, setting us up for the Gothic tale to follow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There was nothing fluky about the victory Western Michigan was preparing to celebrate.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For the 23-year-old from China, the win over Keys was an impressive feat of composure, that will go a long way toward rebuilding both her confidence and her ranking.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Convention organizers say the gathering in Dallas will focus on the issues shaping the midterms, including lowering the cost of living and raising incomes, securing the border and protecting American values.
    Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rubio used the occasion to hail Noboa and his government’s commitment to securing the country.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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