as in staring
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 fixating
Instead of fixating on the peaks (the unforgettable highs) or the end (the breakup or final moments), try to focus on the entire relationship.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fans humorously fixating on Grande grabbing onto Erivo's finger and tapping it during the emotional exchange.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of fixating on failures, use them to learn, refine your strategy and seek feedback.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
But the key is to stop fixating on what the market will do.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fans humorously fixating on Grande grabbing onto Erivo's finger and tapping it during the emotional exchange.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of fixating on failures, use them to learn, refine your strategy and seek feedback.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
But the key is to stop fixating on what the market will do.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixating
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It is believed to have stalked and hunted its prey like one too, peering above the water and clamping down on prey with powerful jaws.Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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On the first and second floors of the Hilton Hotel, which houses the conference center where the UnitedHealth Group was hosting its event, people wearing suits and badges were peering out of the windows.Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Defense acquisition is one of the arms of government that tech startups are eying most eagerly.Axios, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Abrams also is directing his first feature in years with a mystery WB film, which is eying start of production at the beginning of 2025.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Now, after observing the wolves drink nectar for the past few decades, Sillero and his colleagues believe the wolves could be helping to pollinate the plant despite their meat-heavy diet.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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What better way to enjoy the winter months than by observing various birds of all colors flitting from tree to feeder?Brittany VanDerBill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Among those whom Dickson called when considering Posen was Domenico De Sole, the chairman of Tom Ford International, who had underwritten, along with Ford, Posen’s second runway show in 2002.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Fixating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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