as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
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Recent Examples of fixation
But the fixation on health has unnerved some medical experts, nutritionists and educators, who have noticed concerning degrees of health anxiety among some teenagers.
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Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The oldest rail tunnel in the world, a London Tube section dating from 1863, was completely renovated — including the complex task of changing the old-fashion ballasted track to modern direct rail fixation — using this repair-in-place approach.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Dedra becomes an object of his fixation about power.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Some weren’t that noticeable, but the ones that were became my daily fixation.
—Vanese Maddix, Allure, 6 May 2025
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Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The oldest rail tunnel in the world, a London Tube section dating from 1863, was completely renovated — including the complex task of changing the old-fashion ballasted track to modern direct rail fixation — using this repair-in-place approach.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Dedra becomes an object of his fixation about power.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Some weren’t that noticeable, but the ones that were became my daily fixation.
—Vanese Maddix, Allure, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
Noun
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Every weakness is a strength The NHL’s recent obsession with state tax rates is shortsighted.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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So long as Sean McVay’s football obsession doesn’t burn him out, the Rams can outsmart most NFL teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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