fixated
adjective
fix·at·ed
ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially
: arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development
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Trump—fixated on securing his legacy with a ballroom and a triumphal arch—appears increasingly erratic, unfocused, and unfit for the job assigned to him.
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John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
But people very quickly fixated on the Guthrie family, particularly Savannah’s sister Annie and her husband Tommaso, who were the last ones to see Nancy Guthrie alive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities found evidence that Heuermann was fixated on the murders and used an online account to regularly look at photos of his victims and their families.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth was fixated on how this breakdown of myelin leads to autoimmunity, where the body's defense system turns against itself.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
But people very quickly fixated on the Guthrie family, particularly Savannah’s sister Annie and her husband Tommaso, who were the last ones to see Nancy Guthrie alive.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities found evidence that Heuermann was fixated on the murders and used an online account to regularly look at photos of his victims and their families.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth was fixated on how this breakdown of myelin leads to autoimmunity, where the body's defense system turns against itself.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Fixated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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