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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
These include criminal convictions for a wide range of offences, a ban by a sporting or professional body, or breaches of certain key football regulations, such as match-fixing. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Run over to grab a fixing of Hatch pimento spread, Hatch queso or Hatch chicken salad. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
That tells me Apple has some convincing to do beyond fixing the screen issue. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 This newfound insecurity leads The Bottlewasher (Gustav Lindh) to try to impress his wife by fixing their roof, only to fall to his death. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing
Noun
  • Through Repair My Denim, brands can select from several plans to suit their repairing needs.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Matthieu Blazy did the same thing in reverse at Chanel, putting a pink lace shirt under a great slouchy tweed coat.
    — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yoko said her daughter simply tried to prevent an agitated resident from biting others by putting her hand around the person’s chin.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to the Army, its integration process is non-destructive, meaning attaching the kit does not permanently alter the underlying munition.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For one, attaching the perfect director of photography for the project was going to be crucial, so to capture the film’s kinetic club scenes and the vibe of present-day lower Manhattan and north Brooklyn.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Martin supported the head tax and was the deciding vote recently upholding the mayor’s veto of an ordinance that would have required 30 of 50 aldermen to support future bond authorizations.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From deciding where to bury them to choosing a place to scatter ashes, families might have questions about what California law allows.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • While robot dogs feel like old news now, setting them the challenge of racing up more than 3,000 uneven stone steps on the side of a mountain is more than just to show off what machines with legs can do.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Across the country, voters in 17 states elected a female governor on Tuesday, setting a new record, according to Rutgers University's Center for American Women and Politics.
    — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • And by the time somebody notices, the company is already rebuilding the human layer, often at higher cost, because the original people have moved on.
    — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Isaac has been tasked with rebuilding his family’s failing church in a rough neighborhood.
    — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The airline safely operated the engine for 12 additional cycles before securing a replacement.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His coalition dropped to 53 seats and has no clear way of securing a majority.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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