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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 delight
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
The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.
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Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Improvements in the Midway to include the buildup of housing and businesses connected to Allianz Field has Wilson excited about the future.
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Players did not seem ready or excited about the upcoming World Cup, and much work remained to identify new talent.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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Almost a year after his arrest, former University of Missouri football head coach Gary Pinkel has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.
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Inspired by Aztec temple offerings of tuberose, magnolia, plumeria, and marigold made at the altars of the gods, Flor y Canto fills a room with its intoxicating sillage.
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
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Create Layers Gardens in shade often rely less on color and more on other attributes to please the eye.
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The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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He was enthralled by Helga Monson de Kansky.
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Many people who met Nijinsky were enthralled by that curious face.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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That loyalty is admirable, even when the execution fails to enchant.
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If there isn't enough money to satisfy every creditor, state probate laws determine the order in which claims are paid.
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The Justices ruled the president cannot redefine birthright citizenship, and all children who are born in the United States, whether their parents are in the country legally or not, satisfy citizenship requirements in the 14th amendment.
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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