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 an American, Myha’la has taken a crash course in Britain’s fixation with class.
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Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
While the fixation on high-profile killers predates the internet, the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 ushered in a new era of fandom.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
In some ways, protein is just the latest all-consuming nutritional fixation.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Liotus says, referring to the Boston socialite with the Venice fixation.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2026
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obsession
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My obsessions are relatively fleeting, resulting in a series of torrid flings over the decades.—
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Calvin Booth deserves apologies for his vision, and a thank you for his obsession with Michael Malone, leading to the dismissals of both men.—
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“Fixation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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