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Recent Examples of rapt In an accompanying Instagram post, P!nk shared snaps of Willow watching the broadcast with rapt attention, standing on the coffee table in their living room in a costume of her own design. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 June 2025 Jackie listened, rapt in the blow-by-blow, holding Jase by the shoulders. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Ahmed Haruna is at the front of the room telling stories to the rapt audience, which includes residents of both Kambel and Channel Seven, another community in Anglo-Jos. Nathaniel Bivan, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025 Since 1962, luminaries including Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal have recited the Bard’s words in the open-air venue for a rapt audience experiencing a beloved warm-weather tradition. Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapt
Adjective
  • The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
  • Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • However, at 39, Horford may not be interested in a gap year.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Contour Face is fabulous for those interested in general regeneration or alleviating signs of aging, but those with acne-prone skin should consider its Clear mask which utilizes blue light, clinically proven to kill acne-causing bacteria.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025

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“Rapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapt. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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