enrapture
verb
, en-\
, -ˈrap-shriŋ , en- \
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elate, elevate, exhilarate, intoxicate, transport
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You’ll be treated to Anna’s enraptured take on the Chanel Paris show from last spring, where designer Karl Lagerfeld created a beach at the Grand Palais. — Vogue, "Anna Wintour on Rihanna, the Rise of the Sneaker, and Parka or No Parka?," 7 Feb. 2019 While New Yorkers were enraptured by Karl Lagerfeld’s fanciful creations for Chanel, down in Miami, Art Basel was heating up. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Laura Harrier Adds Some Bulgari Bling to Miami Basel," 5 Dec. 2018 That year, the country was enraptured by a visit from President Barack Obama, the first sitting US President to visit Myanmar. — Timothy Mclaughlin, WIRED, "How Facebook’s Rise Fueled Chaos and Confusion in Myanmar," 6 July 2018 The actual men of God roamed the exhibition, happily enraptured by treasures lent from the Vatican. — Matthew Schneier, New York Times, "The Scene Inside the Met Gala," 8 May 2018 The crowd was made possible by timing and motivated to take their seats by the Stanley Cup, but for two hours, they were enraptured by the Mystics’ basketball. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "Capitals Fans Take in Washington Mystics Game Before Stanley Cup Watch Party," 8 June 2018 How often has a punter’s performance enraptured an entire arena? — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Tale of Texas punter gets taller, again," 3 May 2018 In the ensuing decades, Cox grew enraptured by the niche sport of cold-water open-water swimming. — Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, "I Was the First! (And Probably the Only)," 24 Apr. 2018 In lieu of auditorium seats, guests lounged on low couches; Gloria Steinem, Fran Lebowitz, Barry Diller, Talita von Furstenberg, and Cipriana Quann sat casually, enraptured by the inspiring individuals who took the stage. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Misty Copeland Honored at the 9th Annual DVF Awards," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enrapture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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