as in obsessed
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as in stared
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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Anti-fans, as pop-culture scholars have termed them, are similar to hate-watchers: consumers who become fixated on what frustrates them.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
And further, that the mainstream obsession with the genre has made our legal system more reactionary and more fixated on punishment?
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk is interested in Mars, and Bezos is more fixated on the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The protagonist is an ornery, unemployed academic (Lee Sung-jae) who becomes fixated on a barking dog in his apartment complex, and goes to extreme lengths to silence it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Anti-fans, as pop-culture scholars have termed them, are similar to hate-watchers: consumers who become fixated on what frustrates them.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
And further, that the mainstream obsession with the genre has made our legal system more reactionary and more fixated on punishment?
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk is interested in Mars, and Bezos is more fixated on the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
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Online Reactions TikTok users instantly became obsessed with the idea of bringing a dog as a wedding date and, as of Wednesday, the video amassed over 233,800 views, 45,400 likes and 824 comments.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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John Lennon's life was cut short at 40 years old on Dec. 9, 1980, when an obsessed fan named Mark David Chapman shot and killed Lennon while outside his New York City apartment.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His death from food poisoning in September wasn’t investigated because it was considered natural, O Globo previously stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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