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
Emotions are especially powerful in the present and tend to fixate on singular factors.
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Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The draft should be the spot to fixate on at this point, even if the Panthers’ recent returns from drafting wideouts is on par with Marvel’s latest cluster of lackluster movies.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
When Apple launched the iPhone, competitors were fixated on hardware and physical keyboards.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As Peter Drucker observed in The Effective Executive, organizations often fixate on finding individuals who lack significant weaknesses.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The draft should be the spot to fixate on at this point, even if the Panthers’ recent returns from drafting wideouts is on par with Marvel’s latest cluster of lackluster movies.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
When Apple launched the iPhone, competitors were fixated on hardware and physical keyboards.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As Peter Drucker observed in The Effective Executive, organizations often fixate on finding individuals who lack significant weaknesses.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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After the postgame fanfare and award presentations concluded, Griffin stood in a corner of the stage gazing out at the sea of supporters as Bueckers leaned into her back and wrapped her arms around the veteran forward.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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The 50-room retreat is styled after a zenana, or women’s quarters, with latticed interior balconies and niches from which a royal might gaze upon happenings below.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Oskar continued to be mesmerized, staring at the rotating blades.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the Staring Girl is just that, a staring girl.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Amid the uncertainty, European companies are eyeing an opportunity to pivot away from the U.S. market to avoid the effects of the tariffs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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New technology being eyed for the fall would also allow students to use a badge when boarding and exiting the bus.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dispute ended up before the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts put that deadline on hold to allow the high court more time to consider the matter.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Legal representatives for Nelly urged the judge presiding over the case to consider delaying the dismissal and holding St. Lunatics accountable for the legal charges incurred.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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About 75 residents were present spread out among the historic church’s wooden pews to watch the event.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Dever is of course an amazing actress (go watch Unbelievable, Dopesick and most recent, Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix) so that took priority over Abby’s size.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then, after the arranging was complete, came that fleeting and glorious moment: The crowd gawked and took photos of the 1,387 cakes, both sweet and savory, in their pristine, unsliced form.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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About 20 minutes later, however, the whirring device crept back to gawk some more at her personal space.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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But, the best thing is always to be away from city lights in order to observe the fainter meteor streaks.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The holiday was originally observed on April 19, the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, but was moved to the third Monday of April in 1969.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The warning was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:22 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Receiving regular playing time is a factor regarding whether Acuña sticks in the majors.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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