1
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
Last winter, Khamari parted ways with RCA, citing creative differences, and joined forces with independent record label Encore Recordings ahead of his new full-length, the enrapturing To Dry a Tear.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapturing
Verb
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This dystopia is entrancing on-screen, thanks to meticulous animation; the film is rightfully considered one of the medium’s most impressive feats.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Closing out the first decade of sound film, Son of Frankenstein has far more ropey dialogue than entrancing atmosphere or a memorable arc for the Monster.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The colors and scents were intoxicating.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With just 24 hours before a party, 31-year-old Maïlys Lecaillier from Pas-de-Calais transformed everyday items into a hilariously lifelike ostrich costume that’s now delighting TikTok.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sweet potatoes add fall flair to this traditional crowd-pleasing appetizer.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Propheter notes that Denver has a simple, if costly, option for pleasing bondholders.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thousands of onlookers gathered in the streets outside the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills as Taylor—then just 18 and ravishing in yards of white satin encrusted with seed pearls—raced to the ceremony.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There's something satisfying about cleaning windows and getting a streak-free finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Enrapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapturing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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