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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
Like so many, Gerry Lynch inherited the passion from his father, Donal, who had been an avid fan from the 1960s onwards, enraptured by Don Revie’s iconic team.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Giselle has been performed as a woman enraptured, swept up in a passion, blinded by it and betrayed.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Lush, complex, beautifully shot and structured, this prequel is a thrilling addition to a franchise that has enraptured audiences from the beginning.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
Orthodox priests burn incense, and enraptured crowds dance as the monument is raised.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Giselle has been performed as a woman enraptured, swept up in a passion, blinded by it and betrayed.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Lush, complex, beautifully shot and structured, this prequel is a thrilling addition to a franchise that has enraptured audiences from the beginning.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
Orthodox priests burn incense, and enraptured crowds dance as the monument is raised.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Vaccarello has also worked with and befriended the American actors who excite him, such as Zoë Kravitz, Sevigny, and Gwyneth Paltrow, along with young models like Hailey Bieber and veterans like Frankie Rayder.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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There's much to look forward to this season, and the Lakers gave fans one more reason to be excited with the latest news.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Even the box will delight your dog.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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That discovery opened a world of luxury candles, leading me to discover storied fragrance houses like Trudon and Astier de Villatte, fascinated by their intricate scent pyramids and captivating descriptions.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was arrested in 2005 and charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana and driving while intoxicated.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some parents say their children were simply enthralled by the bright, pop aesthetic of the movie and too young to understand its layered cultural references.—
Claire Wang,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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But while these models are enthrall Environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, understood the bleak projections from climate scientists — and the economic and political structures that hinder change.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Spicy and ravishing, everything from your charisma to your creative spark will be impossible to deny.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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