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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Many of the attendees said that the media was too fixated on Biden’s age, and that publications would be better served focussing on the dangers of Trump and of Project 2025, an effort by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. with right-wing policies.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
Other commenters were more fixated on Garcia’s actions in the clip, with some suspecting that the 25-year-old was under the influence of a narcotic substance according to his fidgety body movements while interacting with Khalifa.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
Her eyes became fixated on the floor section to the right side of the stage (audience perspective).
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Based on the 2019 novel by Laura Lippman, Lady in the Lake follows Maddie, a Baltimore housewife-turned-journalist who becomes fixated on the mystery of two seperate killings: 11-year-old Jewish girl Tessie Fine (Bianca Belle) and hardworking Black activist and mother Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Many of the attendees said that the media was too fixated on Biden’s age, and that publications would be better served focussing on the dangers of Trump and of Project 2025, an effort by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. with right-wing policies.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
Other commenters were more fixated on Garcia’s actions in the clip, with some suspecting that the 25-year-old was under the influence of a narcotic substance according to his fidgety body movements while interacting with Khalifa.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2024
Her eyes became fixated on the floor section to the right side of the stage (audience perspective).
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixated
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Authorities framed the killings as the work of a jealous and enraged lover who became obsessed with Maria Tran while the two had an affair in the months leading up to the shooting.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For so long, the art world has been quite conservative and obsessed in its categorization: an art fair has to look like this, a gallery has to be run like that.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another possible argument is the arbitrators’ decision is irrational given the evidence and testimony or, similarly, the arbitrators relied on materials and insights that were inapplicable or vulnerable to bias.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stereotypes like these harm Latinas by turning us into unhinged and irrational women in the popular imagination of white U.S. society.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, as Chinese crude import levels continue to disappoint and global economic uncertainties persist, even the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — considered to be among the more bullish demand forecasters out in the market — now expects lower demand growth both in 2024 and 2025.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Whatever the case, by the mid-19th century, the Whitworth rifle, a British rifle, entered service and is widely considered the first bona fide sniper rifle.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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He is highly regarded by BBC management and well-liked by audiences, but his relationship with the corporation has become fractious over his use of social media.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The joint appearance, designed to win over Republicans and independents, also was symbolic, as it was held in Ripon, WI, regarded as the birthplace of the GOP.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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All the dolphins observed for this study are living in captivity.Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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To conduct the research, a group of scientists from institutions in Italy and France observed 11 dolphins at the Zoomarine Rome and another 11 at Planète Sauvage in western France playing with each other, their human trainers, and on their own.Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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