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
During a visit to the Call Her Daddy podcast, Goodall, 91, recalled that some academics fixated on her looks rather than the research.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 May 2025
With that acknowledged, a lot of folks will fixate on the Wings for this one.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Although the general has conservative views, Pakistani officers are socialized into an organizational culture that fixates on India as an implacably hostile neighbor.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
Being in a room that is fixated on the future generation of fashion evokes unique sentiments.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 May 2025
With that acknowledged, a lot of folks will fixate on the Wings for this one.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Although the general has conservative views, Pakistani officers are socialized into an organizational culture that fixates on India as an implacably hostile neighbor.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
Being in a room that is fixated on the future generation of fashion evokes unique sentiments.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixate
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Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Artists who are also mothers have sometimes found inspiration in their children: Berthe Morisot, the Impressionist, made many tender paintings and drawings of her daughter, Julie, reading or sewing or gazing out a window; Sally Mann took photographs of her children for a decade.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Trump may already be eyeing a replacement for the chair of the Fed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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More Getty Images Now, with the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont upon us, one of the toughest courses that's freaking out professionals, Thomas is eyeing his new goal.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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But unifying the roughly 50 canvases is a realism that digs beneath the surface to consider her subjects’ complex inner lives.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Go back further, and its predecessor was party to what is widely considered the worst corporate merger in history, the union of AOL and Time Warner in 2001.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Each exercise takes a few minutes and could involve something as simple as watching a video, creating a gratitude list, or doing something kind for someone else.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Across the street, a building superintendent named Mike Rodriguez smoked Newports and watched the action.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Earhart gawked at markets where soft-shelled-turtle eggs were sold alongside string beans.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Two men sitting in a silver GMC pickup truck who were watching the disposal drove over to the gawking residents.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Throughout the procedure, anesthesiologist Dr. Ryan Watkins observed Moreno and noted no complications, the dental office stated.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Though devotion plays an important role in how Muslims observe Eid al-Adha, there is also room to come together and have fun.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Councilwoman Melissa Robinson raised several concerns regarding how long a storefront needed to be empty to qualify.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina Stance: Undecided Concerns: Tillis has raised issues regarding the bill's potential effects on Medicaid and renewable energy incentives, suggesting that these factors are under consideration in his decision-making process.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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