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as in violated
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers
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2
as in delighted
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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as in enraptured
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravished
Verb
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Days later, on September 13, Russian drones violated Romanian airspace, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025 -
In another lawsuit, lawyers argue that the First Amendment rights of detainees are being violated because attorneys face challenges in meeting with their clients at the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 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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Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Koestler suggests that a stroke of good fortune, or a vision of the sublime, may evoke a sense of powerlessness — of being rapt, overwhelmed, enraptured, entranced — which overlaps with the helplessness of loss and defeat, and which evokes a similar surrender.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Freites said she was tortured and raped in Colombia and her father and 8-month-old baby killed.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether ecstatic or vitriolic, the attention the book garnered was unprecedented.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The employee, who testified under the pseudonym Mia, worked for Combs from 2009 to 2017 and alleged that she was assaulted by the music mogul.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 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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“Ravished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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