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
The first ended with a hung jury in a case that has transfixed the nation, attracting attention from YouTubers, TikTokers and internet sleuths.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Within the first chord, the audience became transfixed by the group’s strong instrumentals and powerful vocals.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One compelling moment from the evening was that each guest was transfixed by the runway presentation that took place.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
While much of the town remains transfixed by existing IP, De Luca and Abdy have been hiring such filmmakers as Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Anderson (One Battle After Another) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Bride) to tell original stories, despite having a rich library from which to draw.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Now New Gmail Warning — Do Not Open This Email From Google
Within the first chord, the audience became transfixed by the group’s strong instrumentals and powerful vocals.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One compelling moment from the evening was that each guest was transfixed by the runway presentation that took place.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
While much of the town remains transfixed by existing IP, De Luca and Abdy have been hiring such filmmakers as Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Anderson (One Battle After Another) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Bride) to tell original stories, despite having a rich library from which to draw.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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He was identified as Maximillion Luz Flores Hernández of the same block where he was fatally stabbed, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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That is why dropping a game in this fashion punctures the soul.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, and the district aims to pick a candidate later this fall.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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And while other candidates have brought up the allegations and hit at Cuomo's record, no one attack seems to be sticking, and polling shows that Cuomo remains the front-runner.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Only a year ago, Google released AI Overviews, a search feature that told users to eat rocks and use glue to stick cheese to pizza.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Miss Manners: The way my wife stabs meat at the table has bothered me for 50 years Miss Manners: The way my wife jabs meat at the dinner table has bothered me for half a century.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Donald Trump continues to jab Taylor Swift over Super Bowl During press interviews for Super Bowl 59, Mahomes' teammate and Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce stoked controversy for praising Trump's plans to attend the two-time reigning champ's big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Transfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfix. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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