1
as in to excite
to fill with great joy
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
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as in to enthral
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old
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Recent Examples of enrapture
But, as anyone who's scrolled social media of late knows, there are a handful of characters who've particularly enraptured the show's growing audience.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Witnessing these isolated moments come to life at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre felt enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Queens, Bernadette Peters was enraptured by trips into Manhattan to see the dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The audience was enraptured in a deep meditation from start to finish.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Witnessing these isolated moments come to life at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre felt enrapturing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Queens, Bernadette Peters was enraptured by trips into Manhattan to see the dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The audience was enraptured in a deep meditation from start to finish.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Earlier this month, wildlife enthusiasts were excited over a pair of young bald eagles that flew out of their nest for the first time, hovering high above Big Bear Lake.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Both are beautiful, but the pressure and precision required here is on another level and that challenge excites me.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Anything to do with the arts and the entertainment world will delight you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
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All About George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet Prince Louis, 7, Hilariously Copies Big Brother Prince George, 11, Flipping His Hair on Live TV When the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event's grand finale, the aerial flypast, Prince Louis continued to delight.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Thornton faces a Level 4 felony charge of operating while intoxicated; Level 5 felonies of reckless homicide, criminal recklessness and driving while suspended causing death; and Level 6 felonies of driving while suspended causing bodily injury and reckless driving.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Read is charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in January 2022 death of John O'Keefe.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Either way — covering her own songs or gems by other artists — Erivo is likely to enthrall.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Photo: Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Seemingly every spring brings a critical and commercial hit that enthralls the cinematic community and challenges awards voters to find room for it come Oscar season.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Bali Known for its beaches and spiritual atmosphere, Bali has long been enchanting travelers looking for solace.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Actually, a few different moods: The eerie mundanity of Twin Peaks, the ravishing neo-noir of Blue Velvet, the twisted romance of Mulholland Drive, the uproarious spectacle of Wild at Heart.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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