as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
in The Nutcracker Clara gazes in rapture as the Christmas tree grows before her very eyes
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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography
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Recent Examples of rapture
Esther Lin, Time, 12 June 2025
As triumphant music plays in the background, Unity, in particular, is in rapture.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 June 2025
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Or how, in the U.S., my mother sought refuge in Dami Mission, a doomsday cult that prophesied a mass rapture to heaven.
—Esther Lin, Time, 12 June 2025
As triumphant music plays in the background, Unity, in particular, is in rapture.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 June 2025
Verb
Dispensationalism has an offensive reputation among many Jews because the End Times prophecy outlines an event in which Jews suffer mass slaughter while Christian believers are spared because God raptured them.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapture
Noun
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That night and the following morning were pure ecstasy, untouched by the presence of another hiker.—
Kate McMahon,
AFAR Media,
13 Aug. 2025
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Marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, the same category as heroin and ecstasy.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The air smelled of sea salt, cinnamon and tropical fruit, as if God had spilled sunscreen from the heavens during application.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Grand Hotel Tremezzo, is also worth a visit: its floating pool, Belle Epoque interiors, Wes Anderson-like exterior facade, and sprawling gardens have frequently entranced honeymooners from around the world.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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That meant the audience stared, entranced, at a stage filled with string musicians and an upright bass player, with drummer Brian Chase in the back and guitarist Nick Zinner mostly playing acoustic instruments.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Hope Anne, a 1-year-old Labrador retriever Meet Hope Anne — a bouncy, lovable black Lab mix with a heart full of joy and a tail that just won’t quit.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Discover the joy and benefits of growing your own vegetables at home in this beginner-friendly gardening class.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was then reportedly transported to a local hospital for what has been described as a possible overdose.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mercy Flight helicopters and EMS units transported 19 patients to local hospitals, according to agency officials, and the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo has received 24 patients, hospital officials told the media.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The special, filmed at The Majestic theater in Dallas, Texas, finds Cristela in pursuit of happiness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The duo enjoys seeing the faces of excitement, happiness, shock, and eagerness from their customers, too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He does not get carried away by good results and spells, or bogged down in bad times.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Testing was considered safer there as fallout from atmospheric weapons tests would be carried away from populated areas by the wind.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Rapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapture. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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