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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
Each of her 2020s releases, along with their accompanying visuals, has further fleshed out the Rebecca Black universe, building out an expressive and occasionally confrontational aesthetic that has enraptured more and more fans.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
My heroes weren’t wandering poets enraptured with the sea.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Charlie is a happily married and devoted CIA analyst, enraptured by his data and cyber skills at his desk at Langley.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the case the table was enraptured by wasn’t just Mari’s tragic end, but rather the chain of events set off by the disappearance of her eldest daughter, Shannan, back in 2010.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
My heroes weren’t wandering poets enraptured with the sea.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Related Stories The Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion At The Box Office
How ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Defied Expectations To Become A Box Office Block-Buster
Charlie is a happily married and devoted CIA analyst, enraptured by his data and cyber skills at his desk at Langley.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
However, the case the table was enraptured by wasn’t just Mari’s tragic end, but rather the chain of events set off by the disappearance of her eldest daughter, Shannan, back in 2010.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Here's how to identify pursuits worth your limited time and energy: The Fear-Excitement Test The right chase should simultaneously scare you and excite you.—
Mike Cangi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some designers were excited by the idea of sharing documents by copying and pasting a URL, instead of having to deal with versions, formats and updates.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Aug. 2025
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bryce had the license temporarily revoked by Service Oklahoma after he was arrested by the Stillwater police on suspicion of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated in May 2024.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The men befriended people who appeared to be intoxicated before stealing their property and beating them, police said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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With breathtaking storytelling and a science fiction plot that helped spawn a century of inspiration, The Time Machine is a timeless novel that will continue to enthrall readers for years to come.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The Captive, starring Julio Peña as Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded navy soldier who, after being taken captive to Algiers in 1575, tries to escape and enthralls those around him with this storytelling.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Bulldog gravy adds flavor to modest meals that need to satisfy hungry, hardworking families.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Slim Aarons took images of bronzed, oily bodies and ravishing clifftop meals.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Across their first three albums, Durand Jones & The Indications have delved into sounds from decades past to create a fusion of heartbreaking jazz, ravishing soul and electrifying disco.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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