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
Colbert is not the only TV personality to call out Trump's most recent fixation on Obama.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Her second-oldest daughter, Renee, thinks her mom has a fixation and drive that not many people have.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
That was a shift from how Democrats talked about the Epstein story after his death in prison — as a Republican fixation.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Fashion’s ongoing fixation for tennis provided the best environment for Ellesse to reclaim its authenticity.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Her second-oldest daughter, Renee, thinks her mom has a fixation and drive that not many people have.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
That was a shift from how Democrats talked about the Epstein story after his death in prison — as a Republican fixation.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Fashion’s ongoing fixation for tennis provided the best environment for Ellesse to reclaim its authenticity.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
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Awash in dark wood, soft leather, stained glass and artful light fixtures, the building is one of Austin's most beautiful restaurants and now home to some of Austin's modern obsessions: pizza and day drinking.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The hotel has long been synonymous with America’s ambition and obsession with celebrity—a reputation that was nurtured by Conrad Hilton, who secured management and partial ownership in 1949.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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