1
as in putting
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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2
as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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3
as in deciding
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 setting
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 preparing
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in rebuilding
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedding
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 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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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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as in repairing
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Recent Examples of fixing
Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In the settlement with Greystar, which still needs approval from a federal judge, Justice Department attorneys said the use of RealPage by Greystar was modern-day price fixing.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Many gardeners plant a couple different types of cover crops—a legume for fixing nitrogen, say, plus ryegrass for compaction—at once.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Many entry-level tasks have become automatable—documentation, bug fixing, testing—undermining the value proposition of junior hires.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In the settlement with Greystar, which still needs approval from a federal judge, Justice Department attorneys said the use of RealPage by Greystar was modern-day price fixing.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Family Tree centers on three estranged siblings who reunite at Christmas to sell their crumbling childhood home only to discover that fixing the house might be the key to repairing their fractured family.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Many gardeners plant a couple different types of cover crops—a legume for fixing nitrogen, say, plus ryegrass for compaction—at once.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both have magnets screwed to one end for attaching the corresponding front or top panel, and both are filled with a multi-spaced bracket for installing 120mm to 200mm fans.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Setting the thing up is as simple as popping the stand open, placing the case on top and opening it, sliding the stove out, then attaching the MOLLE wings, sink and faucet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Moreno was still deciding on Minasian’s status with the club.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new wording also gives the council wiggle room in deciding the city manager's annual salary, contract term and amount of severance pay.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Marin’s media adviser, Iida Vallin, a blonde with a trendy bob and thick black glasses, had suggested the museum setting for our meeting.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz was named a finalist for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award after a record-setting season that ranked among the most productive offensive debuts in MLB history.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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From vegetables and berries to whole grains and lean proteins, the freezer aisle is full of healthy foods that can make preparing quick, balanced meals a breeze.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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For decades, regenerative medicine has held the promise of repairing the body at its deepest level — not simply masking symptoms, but addressing the root causes of decline, injury, and disease.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The village’s environment department is repairing treatment plants, restoring watersheds and working on accessing federal aid.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix ended the regular season on a losing streak but narrowly missed setting a franchise record for wins, securing the 4th seed in a tight race between the Aces, Dream, and Mercury.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film was shot in and around Naples over the course of three years with Rosi embedding himself in the communities in and around Vesuvius.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Smart design principles The key innovation lies in embedding nanoparticles of lithium titanium oxide (LTO) into the membrane.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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