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
But that isn’t stopping those in the know from fixating on Anthropic’s latest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Jackson charged Gorsuch with disregarding “the clear design of the ADA” by fixating on “one isolated provision” and detaching it “from its place in the overall scheme.”
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2025
The band say they put "immense pressure" on themselves to perfect the record, fixating on its push-pull dynamics, adding extra layers of context, and experimenting with new instruments.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
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
