RAPTNESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

raptness

noun

as in application

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Noun

In the demo, Meta showed people wearing the glasses while watching an NBA game and multitasking between applications.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
As a prominent application of artificial intelligence, AI agents are widely seen as transitioning from experimental concepts to large-scale deployment this year.

— , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of application

Noun

Images of hospitals overwhelmed with the sick and dying flooded our consciousness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The feeling of having this community of students and friends and mentors and elders, also the texture and the culture of HBCUs, and then the political consciousness of the show.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

The controversial budget maneuver occurs when a president submits a request to Congress to block funding so close to the end of the fiscal year that the funds can expire before Congress receives the full 45-day consideration period under the law.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
But if these donations are purely charitable gifts, how can universities also operate admissions systems in which major donors receive preferential consideration for their children?

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of consideration

Noun

Throughout the year, the company works to raise awareness and funds for Pink Pony through events and activations around the world.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
But after reviewing an FBI interview report, the agent cited Handal’s alleged awareness of a plan for a coup to remove Moïse.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

It’s centered on Bryant’s pillars of passion, obsession, relentlessness, resilience and fearlessness, core traits that Bowman used to persevere and conquer.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
This is admittedly a ridiculously high standard, but just compare this film to David Fincher’s Zodiac, which shows us just how much all that obsession took out of the people involved in the case.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of obsession

Noun

During the trial, prosecutors said Kosowski was obsessed with Cozzi — and his fixation drove him to plot the slaying.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Rarely has a film ever so thoroughly self-selected by its very existence to only be watched by people who are, in some way or another, already bought into the overall fixations of everyone involved.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fixation

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