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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option
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as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
interest accrues at a fixed rate
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as in situated
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 attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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as in decided
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 set
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 prepared
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedded
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 altered
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 healed
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 fixed
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During transport, the slim package prevents the awkward dual-directional bulk of a traditional fixed hatchet while storing the blade more safely.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
As Ars noted recently, more than one in five automotive recalls are now fixed with software patches, and increasingly the right-to-repair fight has centered on things digital—access to diagnostics, firmware, and connected services.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
With protection from the Tropicana Field’s fixed roof, the Rays were protected from the almost-daily thunderstorms that pound the Tampa Bay area in the summer.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During transport, the slim package prevents the awkward dual-directional bulk of a traditional fixed hatchet while storing the blade more safely.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
That’s a fairly standard challenge for a teenager — and one that only can be fixed in the kitchen.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
As Ars noted recently, more than one in five automotive recalls are now fixed with software patches, and increasingly the right-to-repair fight has centered on things digital—access to diagnostics, firmware, and connected services.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
Adjective
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Those fuel costs resulted in a 3 percent increase in total costs per ground package on a sequential basis, and kept the costs relatively stable on a year-over-year basis.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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Challenge Your Assumptions Many people believe their financial situation is unchangeable.—
Juan Carlos Medina,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the orders on health care access and defining the sexes as unchangeable, Trump has also signed orders that open the door to banning transgender people from military service and set up new rules about how schools can teach about gender.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.—
Maggie Ybarra,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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The tweet also briefly had an X community note attached to it, which referenced the killing.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The show was an immediate hit and still was when Newhart decided to end its run in 1978.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Port Police crisis team responded, Cooper said, and eventually decided to send the passenger to the hospital for evaluation.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As for the near to mid-term outlook, the latest is Barça appearing to plot a more concrete route to land Díaz (Spanish) in either a matter of months or 2026, setting aside between €70 million ($76 million) and €75 million ($82 million), according to SPORT.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first two games of the World Series between the Dodgers and New York Yankees this past October set viewership records in Japan despite beginning 9 a.m. local time.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.—
Dan Hawkins,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Detroit’s victory secured them back-to-back division titles for the first time during the Super Bowl era, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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