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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
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Recent Examples of ravish
However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira looked ravishing in a royal blue custom gown designed by Zac Posen for Gap Studio.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Akhnaten is revealed in episodes of his life that are not fleshed out but presented as ritual, including the ravishing love duet with his wife, Nefertiti.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Barbie Ferreira looked ravishing in a royal blue custom gown designed by Zac Posen for Gap Studio.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Akhnaten is revealed in episodes of his life that are not fleshed out but presented as ritual, including the ravishing love duet with his wife, Nefertiti.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The post, and the idea of them as a couple, did not please the Bravo faithful.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The show has enraptured New York, drawing rave reviews, nine Tony nominations, including best revival of a musical, and starry attendees, including Zendaya, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each season is a slow burn that builds episode by episode into an absorbing, satisfying whole.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The best ambassadors of the Christian faith are people who, because of their faith, find ways to re-enchant the world.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead — the team’s largest in any World Cup game.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Smash hit Hamilton already did big streaming numbers on Disney+, so the documentary about the Broadway show is sure to enthrall.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravish. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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