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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
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Recent Examples of ravish
Shakespeare in Love opened on December 11 to ravishing reviews.
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
Slim Aarons took images of bronzed, oily bodies and ravishing clifftop meals.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Across their first three albums, Durand Jones & The Indications have delved into sounds from decades past to create a fusion of heartbreaking jazz, ravishing soul and electrifying disco.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025
In both his fiction, including the ravishing short-story collection Maggie Brown & Others, and his essays, Orner mulls over his experiences growing up Jewish in Chicago and its North Shore suburbs, a milieu rife with struggle, longing, anger, secrets, lies, and love.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
Slim Aarons took images of bronzed, oily bodies and ravishing clifftop meals.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Across their first three albums, Durand Jones & The Indications have delved into sounds from decades past to create a fusion of heartbreaking jazz, ravishing soul and electrifying disco.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025
In both his fiction, including the ravishing short-story collection Maggie Brown & Others, and his essays, Orner mulls over his experiences growing up Jewish in Chicago and its North Shore suburbs, a milieu rife with struggle, longing, anger, secrets, lies, and love.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since then Russia is suspected of testing NATO’s resolve by violating the airspace of Norway, Romania, Denmark, Lithuania, Estonia, and now Germany too.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though Russian craft have repeatedly violated NATO airspace during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the shootdowns over Poland represented the first time NATO had shot down Russian drones.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grab this Monolike sticky memo pad for the teacher who appreciates aesthetically pleasing desktop goodies.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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This enrapturing novel follows the fever dream aftermath of an author who wins a national literary award while another author visits a university that’s just experienced a mass shooting.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Last winter, Khamari parted ways with RCA, citing creative differences, and joined forces with independent record label Encore Recordings ahead of his new full-length, the enrapturing To Dry a Tear.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 20 colors, there will be any number of hues that fit the bride’s requirements, while satisfying your own taste too.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Glazed doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and pain au chocolat satisfy those with a sweet tooth, while a pan con tomate station, an excellent Spanish cheese spread, and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) kept things local.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But to truly understand what enchanted the Fitzgeralds—and continues to allure visitors—go beyond the hotel and explore Antibes.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Classical When Franz Liszt was at the zenith of his fame in the nineteenth century, his fans were so enthralled by his good looks and talent that his mere presence created an atmosphere of mass hysteria.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Katherine Spies became enthralled with flying in her youth attending big air shows — leading her to a career as a Marine Corps helicopter pilot at Camp Pendleton and in combat service in Afghanistan.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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