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
Like many toddlers, Wonder was fixated on leaving with a new toy.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The exception would be those fixated on high-refresh-rate 4K play; this card pushes the upper limit of what is possible there.
—PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
The company’s rapid rise is driven by Liang Wenfeng, a reclusive hedge fund mogul fixated on advanced technologies.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
However, fans are fixating on one awkward moment that had social media ripping into the 39-year-old offensive whiz on Monday night.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The exception would be those fixated on high-refresh-rate 4K play; this card pushes the upper limit of what is possible there.
—PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
The company’s rapid rise is driven by Liang Wenfeng, a reclusive hedge fund mogul fixated on advanced technologies.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
However, fans are fixating on one awkward moment that had social media ripping into the 39-year-old offensive whiz on Monday night.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fixate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
Verb
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Emmy winner Zendaya returns as recovering drug addict Rue Bennett, who somberly gazes over her shoulder in a darkened room in the photo (above) shared Monday.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Her mom gazed on with pride as Doechii delivered a powerful message.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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There are Super Bowl rookies staring around the place with eyes as wide as dinner plates (this reporter falls into that camp), there are members of the international media who have flown from around the world to be here.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump is eyeing the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The green and blue categories are considered medium difficulty.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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If that’s the case, according to best appraisal practices, they should not be considered true indicators of market value for all properties of their type.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Both the season premiere and the second episode will be able to watch, per Forbes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This leads to a sharp and humid love triangle, in which Roisin must deal with her own warmth toward Echo while watching Kosta fall for her, until the plot crests through a breathtaking act of betrayal.—
Haley Mlotek,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Above the pool outside my room, there’s a fountain depicting a gawking fish revealing yet more fish heads inside its mouth.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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As onlookers gawked, took pictures and videos of the stunt, much could be said of the meta recreation and the series’ commentary on surveillance, the nature of work and the interplay of the two in the modern world.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The arrest and detentions are separate from a DEA operation ABC News also observed in Denver that day while accompanying ICE and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.—
Jeffrey Cook,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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This mathematical-power law, a hallmark of human language, is observed in word-use frequencies: the most common word in any language shows up twice as often as the second most common, three times as often as the third most common, and so on.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the film, Malinche, regarded as a pivotal figure in Spain’s conquest, so a traitor to Mexico, is seen in a new light as a woman battling to maintain peace between the Aztec and Spanish empires.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The traffic alert was issued Saturday at 6:12 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 6:43 p.m. U.S. 69 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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