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Recent Examples of rapturously
The first gigs in 16 years from formerly battling brothers singer Liam Gallagher and guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher were rapturously received and left fans begging for more.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
The film was rapturously received at Cannes, winning Filho Best Director and Moura Best Actor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Year after year, Detroit audiences routinely sell out Franks’ performances, and sing along rapturously to each classic hit, roaring with adoration after each song.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
The film was rapturously received at Cannes, winning Filho Best Director and Moura Best Actor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Year after year, Detroit audiences routinely sell out Franks’ performances, and sing along rapturously to each classic hit, roaring with adoration after each song.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapturously
Adverb
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As the mercury plummets and back-to-work blues set in for much of humankind in the UK, many other creatures are cosily spending winter in a blissfully dormant state of hibernation.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
6 Jan. 2026
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As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Our political leaders optimistically crow about the state’s future.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Be optimistically realistic, as much as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Yes, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has a happy ending—euphorically, nonsensically so.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rapturously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturously. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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