Thesaurus results for TRANSFIX

transfix

verb

tran(t)s-ˈfiks

Definition of transfix

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 But his case has transfixed Norway due to his ties to the heir to the throne. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The basketball community has been transfixed by this year’s unpredictable NBA Finals between San Antonio and New York. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026 But Johnson said that didn’t mean he wasn’t transfixed by Wednesday night’s dramatic NBA Finals comeback by the Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Artists such as Chandler Walters, Noeline Hofmann, Gareth and Caylee Hammack also had listeners transfixed at their respective sets throughout Saturday afternoon in Music City. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfix

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix

Verb

Five years later, Conservative lawmaker Amess was stabbed multiple times in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Defensively strong enough to stifle their talented attackers, with the technical ability to pierce their backline on the counter.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

And his ability to lead — as a former catcher — also carried a lot of weight in the team’s decision to pick him sixth overall.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Because of that, Barça could pick him up for a bargain €22 million plus €7 million ($25 million plus $8 million) more in variables.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
That level of output convinced Vogt to stick him in the leadoff spot a little more than three weeks into his career and not look back.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026