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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
Ted Bundy, a serial killer who confessed to murder at least 30 young women and girls, was enraptured by the novel and couldn't stop reading it.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested Monday morning after the search for a killer behind the health care executive’s death enraptured the nation for days.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
As Wicked continues to enrapture audiences, expect the soundtrack to perform strongly as the film barrels towards the Oscars stage next March.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes and more, and been enraptured by Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me In The Bathroom oral history and documentary.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested Monday morning after the search for a killer behind the health care executive’s death enraptured the nation for days.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
As Wicked continues to enrapture audiences, expect the soundtrack to perform strongly as the film barrels towards the Oscars stage next March.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes and more, and been enraptured by Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me In The Bathroom oral history and documentary.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said on April 3 they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of what excited us and the challenge was to make sure all of the materials were responsibly sourced.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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My own experience with autoimmune encephalitis—a disease that distorted my reality, sending me into psychosis and delusions—had left me fascinated by the potentials and limits of our minds.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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People with autism, for example, tend to have special interests that result in in-depth knowledge or passion about a topic, says Khan, who recalls a patient fascinated by vacuums.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Salazar is being held at the El Paso County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 years of age and endangering a child, per El Paso authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to a press release from the Geneva Police Department that Geneva officials said was a related incident, the man had previously been stopped by Geneva police for allegedly being intoxicated.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For 10 years, various writers and directors took a swing adapting Minecraft, the Swedish video game that enthralls children, who apparently yearn for the mines.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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To that point, Witt has enthralled Royals fans since bursting onto the scene via the 2019 MLB Draft.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 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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But those experiences ended up fueling her 2024 EP, The Drive Home, which drew ravishing reviews for its poetic metaphors pulled from her childhood memories.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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