as in repairing
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as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes
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2
as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another
first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together
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3
as in deciding
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side
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as in setting
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
have we fixed a day for the party yet?
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as in preparing
to make ready in advance
would you mind fixing dinner tonight?
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as in rebuilding
to put into good shape or working order again
have to fix the car before we can go
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as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds
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as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed
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as in healing
to restore to a healthy condition
it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee
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Recent Examples of fixing
John Affleck, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2025
Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game fixing that resulted in the arrest of three current and former players.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, retaining a youthful air means not fixing what's not broken.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One session screened a recent German documentary on match fixing.
—John Affleck, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2025
Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game fixing that resulted in the arrest of three current and former players.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Target is shifting its resources in hopes of fixing its in-store experience problem.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, retaining a youthful air means not fixing what's not broken.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing
Verb
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez voted against the measure, arguing the council had not done its job to reduce spending elsewhere before putting taxes on the ballot.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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After attaching Kidman and Fanning and writer Susannah Grant, the package was taken out and, in a bidding war, went to Paramount+ with a straight-to-series order.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other is finding someone who will take Yoshida in a salary dump, which would probably require attaching a pitching prospect or two.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Austria and Canada coming from 2-1 down to beat Japan and Brazil, the latter coming from Liam Draxl seeing out a win over Gustavo Heide despite rolling his ankle in the seventh game of the deciding rubber.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The bank initiated coverage on the biopharmaceutical company at a buy rating, setting a 12-month price target of $23.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pickens fit right in with Dallas’ offense, setting career highs with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Those practicing this movement avoid purchasing nonessential items and instead rely on reuse, borrowing, repairing, thrifting, and sharing within their communities.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Daniels described the long timelines involved in securing institutional shows.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This will come from projects in manufacturing, supply chain and corporate, simplifying processes and embedding technology and AI, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company’s embedding of predictive AI has also bolstered maintenance processes in its physical networks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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