as in transporting
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography
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The quarantine restricts the movement of citrus plants, plant parts and fruit inside and out of the quarantine boundaries, with the only exceptions for agricultural businesses that must follow strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and packing before transporting fruit.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Iraqi authorities are considering several options for exports, including a pipeline that runs through Iraq's northern Kurdistan region to the port of Ceyhan in Turkey, and the possibility of transporting oil by land.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Member’s Mark Coconut Cake has returned to the bakery just in time for Easter, delighting fans who eagerly await its annual appearance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Early reviews suggest a crowd-pleasing spectacle and likely box-office juggernaut.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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After church service is done and all the Easter eggs have been found, gather the family for a crowd-pleasing meal that's already ready to serve.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Filled with gorgeous, entrancing cinematography, this true story of an unlikely friendship inspires wonder about the natural world and our place in it.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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But photos and videos released by the musical’s makers on its opening night Saturday have finally revealed exactly how the creative team managed to create a believable bear capable of entrancing an audience.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Akhnaten is revealed in episodes of his life that are not fleshed out but presented as ritual, including the ravishing love duet with his wife, Nefertiti.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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My journey began, in fact, with two nights at Orient Express La Minerva, a ravishing new Roman hotel quite literally steps from the Pantheon, directly in front of Bernini’s iconic elephant and obelisk statue in the Piazza della Minerva.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jesse Jeremiah, 51, was arrested on suspicion of malicious destruction of railroad property, vandalism and unlawfully stealing and carrying away copper materials, jail records show.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Costa Mesa woman Felicia Johnson recorded the waters carrying away a driver after the pounding rain flooded Pomona Avenue.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
22 Nov. 2025
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The video was the first time millions of people saw someone rapping on-screen.—
Fab 5 Freddy,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sustaining the legacy Swayvo Twain started rapping during his junior year at Stockbridge High School.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Rapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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