as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
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Recent Examples of fixation
As the summer wanes, Jean’s fixation on David grows.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite the industry’s fixation on Zaslav’s big payday, the spoils from the sale will spread through the rank and file.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the proliferation of gossip handles like Deux Moi and fan accounts like ClubChalamet mean that doubling down on a parasocial fixation can be a legitimate career path, and a profitable one at that.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
That reality complicates the industry’s fixation on recycling, particularly the push toward closed-loop systems that promise to turn old garments into new ones.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite the industry’s fixation on Zaslav’s big payday, the spoils from the sale will spread through the rank and file.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the proliferation of gossip handles like Deux Moi and fan accounts like ClubChalamet mean that doubling down on a parasocial fixation can be a legitimate career path, and a profitable one at that.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
That reality complicates the industry’s fixation on recycling, particularly the push toward closed-loop systems that promise to turn old garments into new ones.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixation
obsession
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My obsession with shredding began in May of 2021, in East Palestine, Ohio.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The ritual has gone from Wim Hof curiosity to mainstream obsession, with Lady Gaga, Chris Hemsworth, Joe Rogan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady and LeBron James all chasing the same icy hit.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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