rapturing

verb

present participle of rapture
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapturing
  1. transporting
  2. delighting
  3. pleasing
  4. entrancing
  5. ravishing
  6. carrying away
  7. rapping
  8. enchanting
Verb
  • The crackdown has prompted smugglers to become more creative, turning more often to tunnels once reserved for transporting drugs.
    — Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Homendy said that upon landing back in Miami, the plane overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment before hitting the cleaning company’s Ford van, which was transporting the crew inside the airport.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of transporting
Verb
  • The first movie began delighting audiences in 2014, followed by 2017’s Paddington 2 and 2024’s Paddington in Peru.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighting
Verb
  • Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.
    — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasing
Verb
  • The current members are entrancing, boasting a gorgeous blend of voices and guitar.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Peter Flinckenberg’s lively lensing and engagement with the distinctive light conditions of the location add an entrancing glow to the proceedings.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrancing
Verb
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles bring Jane Austen’s beloved heroines to life in a ravishing new interpretation of Sense and Sensibility also featuring the great Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay and Fiona Shaw.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In their ravishing film, a towheaded James Wilby plays Maurice Hall, an Oxford man who falls in love with his best friend, Clive Durham (Hugh Grant, in an early breakout role).
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Definition of ravishing
Verb
  • The physical displacement drives the flow of CSF through the brain’s tissues, potentially carrying away harmful waste products.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of carrying away
Verb
  • Smiling, nodding her head, dancing on her own, rapping along to her own song.
    — Jason Sheeler, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Often rapping over drumless loops, Elsesser took inspiration from Yasiin Bey and the late Ka, the Brownsville MC and producer who spent his days as an FDNY captain and nights as a pillar of hip-hop’s avant-garde.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapping
Verb
  • Practical Magic 2 has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman enchanting a new generation of fans, but not everyone from the original cast returned for the sequel.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of enchanting
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