1
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers
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as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
with a mixture of delight and awe, the rapt children stared at the chick in the incubator breaking out of its shell
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Recent Examples of rapt
The case out of suburban Boston became a trial that people around the nation followed with rapt attention.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The room fell silent as the images were displayed, and the eight men and four women on the panel seemed rapt: One man raised his eyebrows, another took notes on a pad, and a woman nodded affirmatively.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Its pursuit of constant stimulation didn’t just keep audiences rapt; the movie breezily conveyed weighty ideas about gender, consumerism, and even the meaning of life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
More than once, the theater vanishes, leaving only a singer and a rapt crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The room fell silent as the images were displayed, and the eight men and four women on the panel seemed rapt: One man raised his eyebrows, another took notes on a pad, and a woman nodded affirmatively.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Its pursuit of constant stimulation didn’t just keep audiences rapt; the movie breezily conveyed weighty ideas about gender, consumerism, and even the meaning of life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
More than once, the theater vanishes, leaving only a singer and a rapt crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapt
Adjective
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Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The girls are giddy; excited about their adventure.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The East German guards, many still in uniform but without their lethal machine guns, seemed amused, almost giddy.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Although topical creams exist to treat acne, people are still interested in alternative treatment methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Before long, her coordinator reached out: a pair of gay dads, who chose to remain anonymous, were interested in her eggs.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapt. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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