enraptures

verb

present tense third-person singular of enrapture
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraptures
  1. excites
  2. delights
  3. intoxicates
  4. pleases
  5. fascinates
  6. transports
  7. enthralls
  8. satisfies
Verb
  • Let collaboration add warmth, clarity, and momentum to what excites you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Adding Deebo Samuel back into the mix as a kick returner also excites Boyer.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of excites
Verb
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • 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
Definition of intoxicates
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  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
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  • Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the skillful way in which they are woven together belies the efforts that went into telling this story, and Lovely Reader, this dedication to quality fascinates me.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fascinates
Verb
  • Coach Coffee Shop, for example, transports you to a vintage NYC diner, complete with retro neon signs, warm lighting, and industrial decor—a nod to the brand’s Big Apple roots.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to the researchers, cGMP also binds to a protein that transports cholesterol within cells, reducing the cholesterol available for essential cellular functions.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of transports
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  • The saga, the first of a duology, enthralls.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2025
  • 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.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of enthralls
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  • This creamy and cozy casserole is somehow still perfectly light and bright, as friendly as a summer side that satisfies those buttery cravings.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tillis also said the agreement reached with Blanche satisfies his concerns.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfies
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“Enraptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptures. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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