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 What makes Sam McConnell’s film transfixing, however, is the very personal nature of the drama, written by star Brock Yurich and clearly inspired by his own story. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 Once word leaked out, the public was transfixed by how these scions of wealthy families could become traitors serving Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. — Bryn Stole, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2026 But his case has transfixed Norway due to his ties to the heir to the throne. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transfix

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfix

Verb

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after five people were stabbed early Saturday morning in Old Sacramento, police said.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

As the spacecraft closed in, the video follows Mars steadily expanding to reveal numerous craters puncturing its surface, the ancient double-ringed Huygens crater and the south polar ice cap before receding in the spacecraft's rearview.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026
More broadly, Iran’s attacks have also punctured confidence and security in the Gulf, disrupting tourism and air travel in a key global transport node, and prompting some expats to flee.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of puncture

Verb

The Missouri General Assembly voted to establish a fair in 1899, and were going to pick the permanent city location from a selection of finalists.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
There were moments throughout the chase in which the Wolves truly believed James would pick them, including during a flurry of conversations with his representatives leading into the Fourth of July weekend.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Ravens waived Diego Pavia this week, which cut down on competition for UConn’s Joe Fagnano to stick as a rookie, undrafted free agent quarterback.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of stick

Verb

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu jabbed back against the prevailing narrative yesterday, saying she was never invited to participate in the WNBA’s 3-point contest this weekend.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026