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
Or if you're not transfixed by Pluribus, which sees the bulk of Earth's population forming a hive mind, there's a wealth of other content, including a surprisingly large amount of sci-fi.
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
From his standing machine, Elijah watches his sister, transfixed.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Her eyes transfix, but her elusive, fleeting smiles transmit no warmth.
—Deborah Unger, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazen, physical, able to do more with one (yes) intense gesture than with reams of dialogue, his Bullseye is transfixing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
From his standing machine, Elijah watches his sister, transfixed.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Her eyes transfix, but her elusive, fleeting smiles transmit no warmth.
—Deborah Unger, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazen, physical, able to do more with one (yes) intense gesture than with reams of dialogue, his Bullseye is transfixing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Goncalves, meanwhile, was stabbed roughly 38 times, including 24 stab and incised wounds on her scalp, face, and neck, another 11 stab and incised wounds to the chest, and three stab and incised wounds of the upper extremities.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The steppe is sand pierced by grasses and little pale flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The vessels were developed with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, wave-piercing tumblehome hulls, stealth designs, and the latest war-fighting technology and weaponry.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Needles can puncture the walls of veins, causing blood to leak into surrounding tissues.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then, later that week while playing pick-up basketball, his season came crashing down.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet following the bands split, Beckham learned quickly that fame in a new format doesn’t always stick.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Auntie Devi stuck her head out the window to catch the wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others stuck flagpoles through an open passenger-side window, appearing to jab the suspect.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Transfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfix. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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