as in repairing
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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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as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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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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Recent Examples of fixing
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Game-fixing has long been a concern for professional baseball, with prominent examples dating back to the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
However, the presence of mushrooms may also be a sign that there’s an imbalance in your yard that needs fixing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Prior to the lawsuits, the Iowa Corn Growers Association asked the DOJ to investigate price fixing.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Game-fixing has long been a concern for professional baseball, with prominent examples dating back to the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay Free-spirited travel influencer Hannah Spencer inherits half of a seaside beach house in Cape Split, North Carolina, and must spend the summer fixing it alongside co-owner Simon O’Malley.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
However, the presence of mushrooms may also be a sign that there’s an imbalance in your yard that needs fixing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing
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Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The Oakland Police Department said StarChase’s trackers had a high failure rate of attaching to vehicles, according to reporting from the Oaklandside.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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According to the Army, this speed was made possible through the use of 3D printing for the warhead housing and the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit (CLIK), which serves as a universal interface for attaching lethal payloads to various drone platforms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 May 2026
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When a new customer is deciding between two similar products, the design can be a tiebreaker.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Sometimes, the hardest part of making dinner is deciding what to make.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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However, anyone watching an eclipsed sun on the cusp of setting while on a beach in the Balearic Islands in 2026 will have just as much drama — if not more.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Diggins provided the type of over-the-top service that Cardoso sought for most of her WNBA career, setting the young center up for 22 points on 15 shots.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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Public funds are meant to serve the common good — repairing roads, supporting veterans, improving schools, strengthening public safety and protecting programs that millions of working families rely on.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Today’s wind business is mostly servicing and repairing units that have already been installed.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The savings outlined in the SEC filings, and the high importance securing them played in executives’ compensation for the year, shows the benefit to Uber’s shareholders and executives from reforming insurance laws nationwide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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By embedding predictive intelligence and automation into enterprise operations, Infolob aims to help clients shift from reactive support toward more proactive optimization.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The fingerprints themselves were produced by an embedding model from an AI company called Voyage (now owned by MongoDB).—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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