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as in to put
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 to affix
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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as in to decide
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 to 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 to prepare
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in to root
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 to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
what a fix we're in!
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as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
caught the judge on video accepting the fix from the mob boss
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
what's your fix on the military situation over there?
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Recent Examples of fix
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This small but crucial translation error could have easily been fixed with a more accurate understanding of the language, or if more Mexican people had been involved.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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James Dainard and his team hunt for, fix, and flip zombie houses in the Seattle area.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While there is still time to solve the lingering issue, lawmakers on both sides of Congress have differing views on how to fix the problem.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This small but crucial translation error could have easily been fixed with a more accurate understanding of the language, or if more Mexican people had been involved.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
The fix cost Paramount around $5 million but resulted in a franchise that has generated nearly $1.2 billion at the global box office.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
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James Dainard and his team hunt for, fix, and flip zombie houses in the Seattle area.
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision would put the refugees on track for deportation, even though the Ukrainians entered the country legally during former President Biden’s term, Reuters reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The faults uncovered were so egregious the courts affixed a penalty if they weren’t corrected.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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That was the case long before the opening tip, when Dell Curry sat in the stands during Golden State’s morning shootaround, eyes affixed on Steph Curry.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, could the Blues still decide to add to the roster?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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France's President Emmanuel Macron has said that Europe, not Washington, will decide the future of the continent and added that there would be a response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the last funding fight in December, Johnson pushed for an extension until March to set Republicans up to reach an agreement on new spending bills with a GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading here Commentary: How do the Lakers set themselves up for a long postseason run?—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As with any investment, there are risks, but when private equity investors carefully assess and prepare for the opportunities, the possibility of financial success only increases.—
Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Right now a defensive stance is warranted until the bulls regain control and repair some of the technical damage.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Everybody is saying security guarantees to secure the peace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Popovich will try to return to the sidelines next season and everyone will be heavily rooting to his return.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That conviction was rooted largely in the testimony of Justin Sneed, an adolescent maintenance man, who beat Van Treese to death with a baseball bat.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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