as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
transfixed the inanimate butterfly specimens to the collection board
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Recent Examples of transfix
Even folks in the comment section were transfixed by his dashing looks and grumpy old man eyebrows.
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Rossellini is silent for the film’s first half, but her glares are transfixing.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Future of Space From putting men on the moon to the International Space Station, space has transfixed humans.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Check it out below: For an artist who has a history of cranking out albums in a cluttered bedroom with her brother, Eilish knows how to transfix a crowd.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Rossellini is silent for the film’s first half, but her glares are transfixing.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Future of Space From putting men on the moon to the International Space Station, space has transfixed humans.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Check it out below: For an artist who has a history of cranking out albums in a cluttered bedroom with her brother, Eilish knows how to transfix a crowd.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix
Verb
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One of the guards was stabbed 12 times, and the other guard was stabbed in the back and the head.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cruz was indicted Thursday for second-degree murder in the 2:30 p.m. stabbing of the 36-year-old postman at Joe’s Grocery, on Lenox Rd.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Ogden piercing fanatic deserves a follow simply for documenting his hilarious transition from TikTok to RedNote, complete with his first lip sync'ed Chinese love song.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Those teeth’s ability to puncture yet not break definitely provided an advantage.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Having other options to puncture an opposing defense has always been a priority for Antetokounmpo as his game has matured over the last 12 years.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Shop my top picks from Columbia, Smith, Carhartt, and more.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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But because of the draft picks exchanged, that amount is likely to end up closer to $30 million.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, the losses outweigh the gains, and that’s a signal to stick it out a bit longer.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
23 Jan. 2025
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During his meeting with L.A. officials, Trump criticized California’s wildfire response, jabbing at Democrats and blaming the massive infernos that have destroyed swaths of the state in recent years on a lack of forest management and water mismanagement.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Before putting the pruning shears in, Charles slightly jabbed them towards Stewart, and the musician pretended to flinch, causing both of them to laugh.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Transfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfix. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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