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
But all of this rapturous gazing made up a terribly small fraction of the experience of being a parent.
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Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Rosalía’s album has gotten rapturous reviews.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The reaction to the Edinburgh show was rapturous, even from those in the art world who had previously dismissed Goldsworthy.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Critics were rapturous in their praise for The Babadook, with special mentions for its layered portrayal of horror and grief, as well as Essie Davis' central performance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The shimmering, rapturous hook of the title track, for example, packs a euphoric punch, though the song slightly overworks the objects-as-organs imagery.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Revered by her followers, her rapturous quest to build a utopia comes to life through song and movement.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The publication is a stylish bible of the young downtown set and is known for its irreverence, early internet aesthetic, and buzzy parties, which reportedly draw rapturous crowds.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Knausgaard inspires this sort of rapturous praise.
—Erin Somers, Air Mail, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Rosalía’s album has gotten rapturous reviews.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The reaction to the Edinburgh show was rapturous, even from those in the art world who had previously dismissed Goldsworthy.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Critics were rapturous in their praise for The Babadook, with special mentions for its layered portrayal of horror and grief, as well as Essie Davis' central performance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
The shimmering, rapturous hook of the title track, for example, packs a euphoric punch, though the song slightly overworks the objects-as-organs imagery.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Revered by her followers, her rapturous quest to build a utopia comes to life through song and movement.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The publication is a stylish bible of the young downtown set and is known for its irreverence, early internet aesthetic, and buzzy parties, which reportedly draw rapturous crowds.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Knausgaard inspires this sort of rapturous praise.
—Erin Somers, Air Mail, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapturous
Adjective
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Many of the stories in the book are tragic Icarus narratives, featuring acts of rebellion that succeed in one brief ecstatic burst, and then resoundingly fail.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Hellmann, an Artemis 2 science team lead from NASA Ames Research Center, said the mood was ecstatic.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bright-eyed and giddy, her 19-year-old and 76-year-old selves collided.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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And this year, a giddy Petty wanted to see it for himself.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Rapturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturous. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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