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as in excites
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 delights
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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Now, under normal conditions, one photon excites one electron, creating a single unit of usable energy, known as an exciton.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Something about them having passed away allows for them to be presented on a level playing field, and this is what excites me about this exhibit.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the pair through a press tour that intoxicates but doesn’t welcome fans in feels, if nothing else, honest.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even the train that transports visitors down a drift during tours had to be replaced with a similar vehicle.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hero of the Seas also features Royal Railway – Hero Station, which transports diners to new destinations through world cuisine in an immersive train car setting.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2025
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Enraptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptures. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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