fixate
verb (used without object)
to obsessively concentrate one's attention (usually followed byon ).
fixating
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present participleof fixate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Like I said, it’s OK to look back and wish you had done some things differently, but fixating on the past isn’t always helpful.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Like, how is the culture enriched by fixating on the musings of visibly insane posters on 4Chan?
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
But perhaps there is something in the idea of, instead of fixating on the rollercoaster of symptoms, considering the bigger picture.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
But that isn’t stopping those in the know from fixating on Anthropic’s latest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
We jump from one of these chunks to another, pausing — or fixating — on them long enough to make sense of each letter.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
