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saying you're "transfixed" by something
overheard a man checking out at the grocery store say he was "transfixed by the cakes" in the bakery section. i feel like that's a word i don't hear often and it made me laugh. sort of a powerful word to me and definitely better than "the cakes looked so good"... what are other kind of similar words..? what powerful words should we be using more...? or maybe this is a normal word you like to use on the regular and i'm easily amused!!
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@graceolivia
Apr 24, 2024
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@nikau
i like enraptured as well!!! spellbound too, but that has less depth somehow
Apr 24, 2024
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@hollyacosta
“Serendipitous“ to describe a surprise or chance discovery in a pleasant/happy way, e.g. Finding pi.fyi was serendipitous
Apr 24, 2024
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@kevvymetal
hollyacosta big big fan of serendipity/serendipitous!
Apr 24, 2024
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@thickrimmedgirl
love this!! I wish people used “overcome” more often.
Apr 24, 2024
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@steelyfan1998
Next time someone plays hard to get with u (not laughing at ur jokes, being a vibe killer, etc.) say “oh, you’re acting so coquettish & coy!” It’s a total left hook, catches everyone off guard
Apr 24, 2024
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