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
With that acknowledged, a lot of folks will fixate on the Dallas Wings for this Friday night look.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Draw inspiration from unexpected places Instead of fixating on direct competitors, look to adjacent industries or completely different fields.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Instead of fixating on acceptance to any one college, focus on what is within your power.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Here's what the film gets right Pope Francis dead: First pope with cameo in feature film was 88
Despite her best efforts, Gallagher's segue wasn't quick enough to stop social media users from fixating on Dokoupil's phrasing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Draw inspiration from unexpected places Instead of fixating on direct competitors, look to adjacent industries or completely different fields.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Instead of fixating on acceptance to any one college, focus on what is within your power.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Here's what the film gets right Pope Francis dead: First pope with cameo in feature film was 88
Despite her best efforts, Gallagher's segue wasn't quick enough to stop social media users from fixating on Dokoupil's phrasing.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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Kulture even holds her little one in her arms, while Cardi gazes at her two girls.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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But colleges and schools, too, are gazing in the mirror: What’s the point—the medium, more precisely—of education nowadays amidst tech upheaval?—
Michael Serazio,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Things began to get chippy in the bottom half of the fifth after OSU’s Trent Caraway stared Sloan down after drawing a two-out walk.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Cauley was staring at a long road to recovery.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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More recently, speculation has centered on Raquel Regalado eyeing City Hall.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Half a century later, President Donald Trump seems to be eyeing a similar diplomatic maneuver, but in reverse: drawing Russia closer to the United States in order to give Washington an advantage in its geopolitical competition with Communist China.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation watched in stunned silence at footage that Trump believed supported his claims that Ramaphosa’s government was turning a blind eye to violence against white Afrikaners.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The visitor bet $17.60, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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In a now-viral video from Stacy Goss, the family was startled by the sight of a huge bald eagle gawking at them, but more concerningly, at their dog Gnocchi.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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All around the world, train trips allow travelers to see the tulip fields at their peak in late April or gawk at the wildflowers through the Grand Canyon before the summer crowds (and temperatures) arrive.—
Lyndsey Matthews,
AFAR Media,
17 Mar. 2025
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It's observed on the last Monday of May and is a time for reflection and remembrance.—
Helen H. Richardson,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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This has been observed across various settings, from judges giving less favorable rulings later in the day to professionals like nurses and air traffic controllers showing reduced cognitive sharpness when mentally depleted.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Currently, there are no details available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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