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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixing(s)
Noun
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While the apples cook and turn silky, the crust turns into a crumbly topping.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the lemon juice, and cook, stirring frequently, until the topping is thick and clear, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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John Houseman tippy toes briefly as a dry old bean and stuffy grammarian, emblematic of the stultified staff at Fox’s magazine of employment; unfortunately, Houseman’s marvelously fussy presence is only one of the film’s intermittent garnishes, most of which are never developed and never pay off.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Can a debt collector garnish your wages after 7 years?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another unique item is the Tin Roof pork taco dressed with jalapeño pineapple relish for $3.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Fixing(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing%28s%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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