as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography
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Three students who suffered from gunshot wounds, including the shooter, were transported to receive medical treatment, according to authorities.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The worker was subsequently transported to a local hospital, the Fire Department says.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two dachshund siblings have delighted viewers on Instagram after a video of them cuddling together on their shared daybed went viral, drawing more than 134,000 likes and a flood of emotional responses from viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s left supporters on Capitol Hill delighted, frustrated, or wondering what’s next.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Day-Lewis plays Newland Archer, an attorney engaged to ingenue de la saison May Welland (Winona Ryder) but enraptured by outspoken Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is not enthralled with the way the team has handled his contract status.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone has been enthralled by this development.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.—
Carolyn Said,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Raptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raptured. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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