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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 fixated
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
Based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman, Lady in the Lake follows Maddie, a Baltimore housewife-turned-journalist who becomes fixated on the mystery of two seperate killings: 11-year-old Jewish girl Tessie Fine (Bianca Belle) and hardworking Black activist and mother Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Many of the attendees said that the media was too fixated on Biden’s age, and that publications would be better served focussing on the dangers of Trump and of Project 2025, an effort by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. with right-wing policies.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
Other commenters were more fixated on Garcia’s actions in the clip, with some suspecting that the 25-year-old was under the influence of a narcotic substance according to his fidgety body movements while interacting with Khalifa.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
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Adjective
Three GMs later, the Bears remain fixated on the position, hopeful Caleb Williams is the solution to an issue that predated Angelo by decades.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
Based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman, Lady in the Lake follows Maddie, a Baltimore housewife-turned-journalist who becomes fixated on the mystery of two seperate killings: 11-year-old Jewish girl Tessie Fine (Bianca Belle) and hardworking Black activist and mother Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Many of the attendees said that the media was too fixated on Biden’s age, and that publications would be better served focussing on the dangers of Trump and of Project 2025, an effort by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. with right-wing policies.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
Other commenters were more fixated on Garcia’s actions in the clip, with some suspecting that the 25-year-old was under the influence of a narcotic substance according to his fidgety body movements while interacting with Khalifa.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
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And Barry Keoghan By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter 3 While Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have reportedly decided to call time on their relationship, the internet has become obsessed with a woman who looks exactly like the pair.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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That failure to specify has opened the door to an evil spirit (Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård) that has become obsessed with her.Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The lines — in banana yellows, tangerine oranges, cranberry reds — twist and turn and suggest an irrational understanding of how the universe works.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
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Conversely, what then could be more wasteful, more undesirable, and more irrational than negating a large share of these conversion gains by wasting them?Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Concealing a firearm is a separate charge and is considered a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania, according to attorney Price Benowitz's firm.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among leaders, communication is considered a cornerstone of success.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Researchers peered at the insects under a microscope and also collected DNA.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and amateurs alike.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Discussing Munich, his first film with Steven Spielberg, Craig observed that the Hollywood legend is surprisingly hands-off with his actors.Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Based on our knowledge of the universe, the Hubble constant should be lower than the value observed by the Hubble Space Telescope by around 5–6 km/s/Mpc.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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