as in stabbed
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 transfixed
When Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco, 30 million people watching from around the globe were transfixed by what seemed like a fairy tale.
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Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Lovelace O’Neal was transfixed by the idea of how much water the massive creatures would displace when engaging in intercourse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Become transfixed by the classical music of renowned Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin during the Chopin Concerts from May to September.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Whenever the ball reached his feet, the crowd held its breath, utterly transfixed.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Riding and Bamford also display models of what else transfixed that public—magic lanterns, toy theaters, and so on.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
By the 33rd time, you’re transfixed.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Since the age of silent movies, filmmakers have been transfixed by the idea of blasting off from our home planet to explore the moon.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Lovelace O’Neal was transfixed by the idea of how much water the massive creatures would displace when engaging in intercourse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Become transfixed by the classical music of renowned Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin during the Chopin Concerts from May to September.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Whenever the ball reached his feet, the crowd held its breath, utterly transfixed.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Riding and Bamford also display models of what else transfixed that public—magic lanterns, toy theaters, and so on.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
By the 33rd time, you’re transfixed.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Since the age of silent movies, filmmakers have been transfixed by the idea of blasting off from our home planet to explore the moon.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfixed
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Digwa stabbed him five times, causing significant internal bleeding from a chest wound, local police said in a statement.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The report, which was published on the DHS website, also noted that the officer who stabbed the detainee with a pen was disciplined.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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According to the notice, if the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or if sand has escaped the toy, Orb Factory has directed consumers to put on a mask and gloves and use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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The name Namia was also picked as a legacy for Nam’s two sons—the next generation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Three-star offensive lineman Ty Greene picked the Horned Frogs over the likes of Houston, Tulane and Baylor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone can relate to a character waiting for a phone call, or a text, that feeling of being stuck in a purgatorial gap that won’t end until the other person has made contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Outside the arena, reactions were mixed after Trump waved through his tinted window to the crowds stuck behind the barricades across the street.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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