as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
heard the whoops of the rapturous fan whose quest for an autograph had met with success
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Recent Examples of rapturous
The brand that started with a single backpack design on the streets of New York has hit the top five best-selling brand list on StockX — where audiences are paying above retail for the gear — and the brand's recent London Fashion Week debut was also received with rapturous applause.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But the award has to go to Matheus Cunha’s long-range dagger — a dramatic late winner curled past Gabriel’s desperate lunge and David Raya’s despairing dive into the bottom corner — to set the away crowd into rapturous applause.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At the Tele Town concert, James Burton, whose distinctive playing on his signature paisley Telecaster has fueled the music of everyone from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, was brought onto the stage and received rapturous applause.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The Black Ball premiered to a rapturous reception in Cannes this week, and a 20-minute standing ovation, the longest of the fest.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Starring Penélope Cruz, the film debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes to a rapturous 20-minute ovation and some sparkling responses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Princess Kate received a rapturous welcome at the city's town square from thousands of people who came out to see her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Reggio Emilia, Italy — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been given a rapturous welcome in Italy on her first official overseas trip since being treated for cancer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
But the award has to go to Matheus Cunha’s long-range dagger — a dramatic late winner curled past Gabriel’s desperate lunge and David Raya’s despairing dive into the bottom corner — to set the away crowd into rapturous applause.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At the Tele Town concert, James Burton, whose distinctive playing on his signature paisley Telecaster has fueled the music of everyone from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, was brought onto the stage and received rapturous applause.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
The Black Ball premiered to a rapturous reception in Cannes this week, and a 20-minute standing ovation, the longest of the fest.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Starring Penélope Cruz, the film debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes to a rapturous 20-minute ovation and some sparkling responses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Princess Kate received a rapturous welcome at the city's town square from thousands of people who came out to see her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Reggio Emilia, Italy — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been given a rapturous welcome in Italy on her first official overseas trip since being treated for cancer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapturous
Adjective
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If Brown is healthy and productive relative to his standards, the Patriots will be ecstatic.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Traditional Hollywood studio types have largely been ecstatic about the box office bonanza.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Her work is spirited, even downright giddy.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Santa conducted a giddy postgame interview on the team’s television broadcast before descending the stairs into the clubhouse.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Rapturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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