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enraptured

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verb

past tense of enrapture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enraptured
Adjective
But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Kids hunched close to the stage, enraptured, while adults checked their phones on the sidelines. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026 The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026 Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses. Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence. Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Andrea Gibson Courtesy of Apple Watching segments of the performance is poignant, especially in witnessing how the audience is completely enraptured by Gibson’s words. Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 McDonald’s other daughter was less enraptured—at least, at first. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
And the noise that this is making is something that is a cacophony of the world enraptured. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 The show has enraptured New York, drawing rave reviews, nine Tony nominations, including best revival of a musical, and starry attendees, including Zendaya, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex. 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 Who wouldn’t be enraptured by the thought of an evening of cowboy poetry, to which Will invites Andrew for one of their dates? Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraptured
Adjective
  • But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Produced by Meath and Sanborn, the album is said to pair environmental dread and personal upheaval with ecstatic dance music.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • One of his putback dunks left new teammates Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Neemias Queta excited in the front row of the stands.
    Jay King, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Everybody loves ranch dressing Of all the American foods that caught on with foreigners during the World Cup — from gas stations like Buc-ees to diners like Waffle House — perhaps no singular item excited soccer fans as much as ranch dressing.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Mitchell entered the theater just after the clip ended and was delighted by the immersive effects.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Faria offers that audience compassion while drawing giddy irony from what his most out-of-touch characters still think happens in Hollywood.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • But at the end of this bizarre game in Miami, this silly 6-4 thriller, this giddy attacking exhibition of some of the world’s best players, and some of the world’s worst defending, England were on the winning side.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The look felt right at home on this press tour, adding to her incredible roster of recent looks that have left us mere mortals entranced.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Four-year-old Juni Wahab was entranced by the sight of the swallows and cormorants swooping low overhead and the rushing twists of water.
    Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • They were exhilarated, having explored many systems and enjoyed a little thrill–all while safely under the watch of their expert guide.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • His performances at the World Cup will have pleased West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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“Enraptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptured. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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