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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
Crews shut off gas flowing to the ruptured line, and the Kansas Gas Service spent hours fixing the line and resuming gas flow. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Left unhandled, each one turns into a person fixing an issue or an order getting delayed. Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 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
  • For easy carrying, the tool features a lanyard hole and a clip for attaching it to a pocket or backpack.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
Verb
  • Connecting rooms are available, but the compact bedrooms and hectic Damrak setting make the hotel better suited to families with older children than those travelling with toddlers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Every night before dinner, my father would perform this ritual—rinsing and draining, then setting the pot in the cooker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine was also preparing for a meeting with von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week focused on the country's financial stability.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Know More Republican leaders are preparing for Democratic opponents of the college sports bill to dig in, dragging out the rest of the schedule.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the rebuilding Dolphins should come closer to unlocking their run game against the 49ers, which would bode well for the future.
    Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The company is betting that preserving the polyester polymer will prove cheaper than breaking it apart and rebuilding it.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Given the questions surrounding the Braves’ starting pitching plan beyond ace Chris Sale, securing a wild-card bye would be a monumental achievement for these NL East leaders.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ellison is frustrated after securing approvals from more than 65 regulators worldwide for the mammoth merger that would bring HBO, CNN, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS under the same roof.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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