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
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Cross My Heart, out Jan. 14, follows Rosie, a heart transplant recipient, who becomes fixated on her donor’s husband.
—Megan Collins, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Key members of India’s foreign policy elite remain fixated on the United States’ relationship with Pakistan during the Cold War and fear its renewal.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Iran has been weakened by Western sanctions, and its leaders remain fixated on internal threats.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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Adjective
Rebekah is so fixated on Tyler that her daughter simply fades into the background.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Cross My Heart, out Jan. 14, follows Rosie, a heart transplant recipient, who becomes fixated on her donor’s husband.
—Megan Collins, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Key members of India’s foreign policy elite remain fixated on the United States’ relationship with Pakistan during the Cold War and fear its renewal.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Iran has been weakened by Western sanctions, and its leaders remain fixated on internal threats.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
Adjective
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Théodore Pellerin stars as a retail worker who becomes obsessed with an up-and-coming musician (Archie Madekwe).—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mirzakhani became obsessed with these circumnavigating curves.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a philosophical view, best associated with the scholar L. A. Paul, that the decision to have children is fundamentally irrational.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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
Verb
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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