fixate (on or upon)

Definition of fixate (on or upon)next

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Verb
  • An all-rounder with a heart of gold, Dolly will also be remembered for her philanthropy, her acting roles, her business acumen and her support of good causes.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sarajevans still remember his commands to the Serb gunmen pounding the Bosnian capital in early 1992.
    Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shelley Strommen, one of the activists who has spearheaded the effort, hugged Gorman.
    Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Fixate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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