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You’re transfixed by a cavernous mouth large enough to swallow a seal.

Characters include Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose 11-year tenure transformed and divided Britain, and the late Princess Diana, whose death in a car crash in 1997 transfixed the nation and the world.

From Fortune

Undoubtedly one of the best movies of 2020, Lovers Rock is crafted directly from McQueen’s childhood and will transfix you with its evocative vibes.

What politicians eat and cookIn this contentious presidential election year, Americans were yet again transfixed by what political leaders were doing, saying and, of course, eating.

The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.

When President Obama finally came off the Vineyard and spoke out on the trauma that has transfixed America, he looked exhausted.

“She came back to the idea that transfixed her,” White wrote.

She then returned and kept people moving when they became suddenly transfixed by the carnage in the plaza.

Adoring crowds stand and sit transfixed, cheering and waving Thai flags as the charismatic Suthep Thaugsuban thunders away.

To punish the habit, a Turk was seized and a pipe transfixed through his nose.

He stood transfixed for a moment, and then, leaping from the window into the garden, called loudly for help.

It was the face of a woman, young and very beautiful, and for a long while the image held the man transfixed.

He stopped short in his sermon, and for one instant transfixed them with his indignant glance.

He followed the direction of Jem's eyes, and was instantly transfixed with curiosity and rising horror.

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On this page you'll find 146 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to transfixed, such as: absorbed, aroused, delighted, enamored, enchanted, and enthralled.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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