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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
Most audience members were enraptured, bouncing along to the songs and enthusiastically cheering for the band members.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
However, go back and watch — from the first moment Murphy, then all of 19, stepped in front of the cameras, audiences were enraptured.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Imagine Glen Powell stepping into Breakfast at Tiffany’s to kiss Audrey Hepburn in the rain, or Jennifer Lawrence enrapturing Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart with her Katherine Hepburn impression in The Philadelphia Story.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The Yardbirds were originally part of a wave of UK bands, with the Who, the Animals and the Rolling Stones, all enraptured with American blues.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
However, go back and watch — from the first moment Murphy, then all of 19, stepped in front of the cameras, audiences were enraptured.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Imagine Glen Powell stepping into Breakfast at Tiffany’s to kiss Audrey Hepburn in the rain, or Jennifer Lawrence enrapturing Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart with her Katherine Hepburn impression in The Philadelphia Story.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The Yardbirds were originally part of a wave of UK bands, with the Who, the Animals and the Rolling Stones, all enraptured with American blues.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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While some residents were excited by the prospect of more surveillance in their neighborhoods, others were less optimistic about how effective the cameras will be at reducing crime.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In the comment sections, fans couldn't help but be excited for the hard launch.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Just days ahead of her latest birthday, Burnett delighted fans with a guest appearance in the April 24 episode of Hacks.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Packers delighted hometown fans by finally using a first-round pick on a receiver for the first time since 2002, selecting Texas wideout Matthew Golden, who covered 40 yards in a scorching 4.29 seconds at the scouting combine.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.—
Sarim Nadeem,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson has spent the past three decades exploring shipwrecks, which have fascinated him since childhood.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Santiago, police said, appeared to be heavily intoxicated.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 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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Arguably the most esteemed contemporary musician on the planet, McCartney stepped away from the stadiums that have been his playground for decades to enthrall a crowd of about 500 at the Bowery Ballroom Tuesday night.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Others, many of them kids enchanted by this new trilogy of sci-fi adventures, were excited to return to Lucas’s extravagant universe.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Irresistibly magnetic, the film captures the band’s enchanting music and the deep bond between its members.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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At least 19 people have died as an outbreak of tornadoes ravished through the U.S. South and Midwest early Saturday morning, injuring multiple people across several states and leaving a path of destruction in the wake.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Golden State was recently ravished by wildfires that destroyed Los Angeles homes and challenged local firefighters who combated flames amidst issues obtaining water.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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