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noun

plural of rapture
as in ecstasies
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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raptures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rapture
as in delights
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 raptures
Noun
Just four minutes later, Baggio doubled the Italians’ lead with a swift half-volley, sending the capacity crowd inside of New Jersey’s Giants Stadium into raptures. — Shaun Goodwin june 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026 Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening. — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 In between is a stretch of smaller hotels, restaurants, and bars, including French restaurant Jacala, where steak tartare is prepared table-side by host Jacques, and the calamari risotto will have you in raptures. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raptures
  1. ecstasies
  2. delights
  3. joys
  4. transports
  5. pleases
Noun
  • But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.
    — Zack Ruskin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of ecstasies
Verb
  • Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Making an Academy Award best short shortlist delights producers.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Dakota Johnson-Inspired Shoes As a fashion writer, one of my greatest joys is shopping for new clothes and accessories.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • As for the joys of the process, the director recalls the thrills of rediscovering his grandfather’s literary work, as well as tightening his relationship with his family, and forming a close bond with the crew.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of joys
Verb
  • Arie and Chuko Esiri’s Clarissa transports Woolf’s infamous heroine to Lagos.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • The unidentified staff member who picked up Sofia regularly transports children to the school and has no prior incidents with the police, according to Jornal de Notícias.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of transports
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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