as in to gaze
to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something
—usually + on or upon
The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall. Why do journalists fixate on scandals?
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Recent Examples of fixate
While more sober commentators worried about the risks of blowing up eighty years of careful diplomacy, commenters online fixated on the spectacle.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
In the footage, Kevin is sitting upright on the couch, fixated on Nickelodeon.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This term is often used in discussing conditions such as depression and anxiety, in which our brain can fixate on predicting the worst or ignoring small positives.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump — who has long fixated on how his policies perform in the markets — and his team were paying close attention to the market on Tuesday, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
In the footage, Kevin is sitting upright on the couch, fixated on Nickelodeon.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This term is often used in discussing conditions such as depression and anxiety, in which our brain can fixate on predicting the worst or ignoring small positives.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump — who has long fixated on how his policies perform in the markets — and his team were paying close attention to the market on Tuesday, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
Verb
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The colonel gazed out of the window for a moment when asked to comment.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a promotional video for the podcast, Mulvaney, a former musical theater performer, is seen singing in various whimsical scenarios that include standing in a shower, driving a car, gazing into a mirror while singing into a lollipop, and even belting out tunes on a yellow couch.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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But halfway into the season, Moiraine has mostly done a lot of staring and a little bit of really amateurish manipulation that backfires spectacularly.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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JuJu Watkins, the star sophomore, stared blankly ahead, offering only a slow, deliberate clap.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nations across the globe are eyeing the success of their neighbors in medical tourism and want in.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Developers hope to include a restaurant in the new commercial space and are eyeing the House of Hits building, which collapsed in 2021, for a music entertainment venue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If the Dodgers are in town, consider catching a ball game.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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For personalized advice and to ensure your tax strategy aligns with current laws and your financial goals, consider consulting a tax professional.—
Rodney M. Loesch,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fans will get to see Ariana Grande's take on the number in a reprise in Wicked: For Good, which hits theaters on Nov. 21, but for now, fans can watch Erivo's version on Peacock, where Wicked is currently streaming.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Only Hulu subscribers can watch the film on the platform.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Women bearing sparklers and bottles of champagne descended, as clubbers gawked from the perimeter.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ropes were fixed and the jolly-boat was hauled up to the main deck, where a scattering of sailors waited, gawking curiously.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since Barefield’s death, Haynes said, the jails have implemented new policies and training regimens, including adding a private screening by a nurse during the intake process, hiring two new nurses and implementing a new system for monitoring inmates who are being observed for detoxification.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The model later took to Instagram to respond to criticism regarding her outfit.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Comments Each week, Deal or No Deal Island host, game master, and executive producer Joe Manganiello will weigh in with Entertainment Weekly regarding the latest events on the Banker's Island.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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