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as in exciting
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 entrancing
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 enrapturing
When Gundula leaves for a few weeks, Hannes tends the geranium in her absence, with a dedication that proves enrapturing for him, even transformative.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight best new artist nominees was given a solo performance slot, but none delivered a set as immersive and enrapturing as Doechii’s.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight best new artist nominees was given a solo performance slot, but none delivered a set as immersive and enrapturing as Doechii’s.
—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapturing
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
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How to make the moment scary but watchable, disgusting but entrancing?
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The music was always entrancing, if polarizing.
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The fantasy is intoxicating, but don’t solely focus on the potential.
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Subtle key changes shift throughout and the song’s bridge is an intoxicating balance of burst and contraction.
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
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Set at an ancient castle deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000.
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On top of that, there were times when the show’s polish crossed over the line from exhilarating to over-managed.
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.
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When in doubt, reach for vanilla If you are torn between scent families or worried about pleasing a mix of guests, there is a fallback that has been tested across cultures.
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Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.
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“Enrapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapturing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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