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
Gallardo doesn't want women fixated on their appearance or feeling self-conscious.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The End of the World Evangelical politics are fixated on the end of the world rather than its flourishing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Most of all, though, Scaramucci is fixated upon an earlier era of American greatness—and aspects of it not captured by the MAGA movement.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The headlines fixate on utopian breakthroughs or dystopian collapse.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The End of the World Evangelical politics are fixated on the end of the world rather than its flourishing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Most of all, though, Scaramucci is fixated upon an earlier era of American greatness—and aspects of it not captured by the MAGA movement.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The headlines fixate on utopian breakthroughs or dystopian collapse.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
Verb
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On that warm February night, a young man gazed at the stream of cars rolling down East Sixth Street.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Another picture showed McCaffrey gazing down at Colette in her bed.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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That meant the audience stared, entranced, at a stage filled with string musicians and an upright bass player, with drummer Brian Chase in the back and guitarist Nick Zinner mostly playing acoustic instruments.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Bryan stopped singing the chorus for a second and stared into the crowd before carrying on with the 2011 song, handling the slight interruption like a pro. Fans responded to the incident online.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Prolific doc makers from both sides of the Atlantic are eyeing a doc series on Afrobeats icon Fela Kuti.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Though the board is expecting a $34.4 million deficit for the next school year, district administrators are eyeing $21.2 million in cuts since the district's financial policy requires it to keep a deficit only as high as $13.2 million to maintain a healthy fund balance, Gearing said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While some customers remain loyal, others are considering switching brands due to ongoing quality issues.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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City officials are considering reinstating youth curfews, cracking down on problematic businesses, and holding parents accountable for their children's actions.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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There were six television cameras, a sketch artist and about a dozen assorted journalists watching the proceeding on a live feed outside the courtroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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But amid the nightmare of now, there’s an almost uncanny, delighted sense of watching a comedian who is just the right guy for this exact moment.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where’s the line between puzzling out his psychology and just gawking at a sicko for nine hours?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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Number one, of course, would be Leonardo da Vinci, whose Mona Lisa at the Louvre is always surrounded by a gawking mob.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Sun Circle in Tucson Tucked alongside the dusty trails of Rillito River Park in Tucson, Sun Circle is a ceremonial structure built for observing the sun's movement.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Critics say displaying those details may encourage some observing the festival to boycott shops owned by those of another faith – an attack on the secularism enshrined in the constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Spartz's press secretary provided a statement to IndyStar's question regarding the demonstrations.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is demanding federal action regarding the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) after recent power outages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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