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
Advertisement In 1989, in a crime that transfixed New York City, five teenagers, Black and Hispanic, were convicted of participating in a violent assault on a jogger in Central Park.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The case, which has transfixed the nation, was a first test for Commissioner Tisch, who has never been a police officer and just four weeks ago could have been called the city’s street sweeper in chief.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Then came the assassination of President Kennedy, and we were transfixed in front of the old black and white TV set watching history unfold.
—Lisa P. Rimland, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
The crowd stood transfixed on his pure guitar mastery throughout this 73-minute set.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The case, which has transfixed the nation, was a first test for Commissioner Tisch, who has never been a police officer and just four weeks ago could have been called the city’s street sweeper in chief.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Then came the assassination of President Kennedy, and we were transfixed in front of the old black and white TV set watching history unfold.
—Lisa P. Rimland, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
The crowd stood transfixed on his pure guitar mastery throughout this 73-minute set.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix
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Jarrells was stabbed to death by her sister Brianna Jarrells, prosecutors allege.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Anna-Lena Svensson, a 56-year-old woman who happened to witness the attack, tried to intervene but was also fatally stabbed.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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When Giger punctured the fungal cell with the microneedle, cytoplasm came rushing out like water from a burst dam.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Fallen needles pose a risk of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.—
Stephan Pechdimaldji,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connor, a seeming shoo-in for coach of the year, has led the Vikings to a 14-win season behind No. 2 quarterback Sam Darnold, who stepped in when first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in preseason.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings picked him 10th overall last spring, then McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, allowing Darnold to break out.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Practice speaking, writing, and understanding in a way that sticks—no outdated flashcards or one-size-fits-all methods here.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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While Trudeau sought to appease Trump, visiting him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the incoming president has since repeatedly jabbed at the prime minister, suggesting making Canada the 51st state and reiterating the idea in response to Trudeau’s resignation.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Transfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfix. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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