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to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something
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The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall. Why do journalists fixate on scandals?
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Recent Examples of fixated
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
The oil market remains fixated on the strait, which has been largely closed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in February that ignited the war.
—Jake Lloyd-Smith, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As the second trailer for the show dropped earlier this month, the fashion corner of the internet fixated on Jacob Elordi (Nate Jacobs) and his Bottega Veneta wardrobe.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
The oil market remains fixated on the strait, which has been largely closed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran in February that ignited the war.
—Jake Lloyd-Smith, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
And the case of the kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, has been one of the things the collective internet has fixated on for the last month or so.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
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Six months prior, while Tzagournis was out of town, her daughter and 4-year-old son had become obsessed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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About half of the sales go to Chinese buyers, who are even more obsessed with pigeons than the Belgians.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ramzan looked to her, pleading, but Sakeena’s eyes only stared into their reflection on the glass patio door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The Nuggets stared into the eyes of a pack of Wolves, and blinked.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the first image, Cole gazed lovingly at the Little Women star, who wrapped her arm around his shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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However, the congressional tie ignited a scandal that likely distracted investigators, Williams said.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Vertical construction is expected to begin on the Target in June, Ahlquist said, with opening eyed for May 2027.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The Jeserich Building’s previous owners eyed demolition in 2022 ahead of possible redevelopment, but advocates organized to stop it, and City Council members stepped in with a nomination to give the building official historic status.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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While rescuers searched in vain, distraught relatives of passengers rushed to the ValuJet counter at Miami International.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But they're now considered the it guests at various events, with even fellow celebrities fawning over them.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The building where the fire broke out has 107 housing code violations, including 39 that are considered immediately hazardous, building records show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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