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adjective

as in enraptured

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verb

past tense of ravish
1
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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Recent Examples of ravished
Verb
However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravished
  1. enraptured
  2. violated
  3. delighted
  4. ecstatic
  5. raped
  6. transported
  7. rapturous
  8. assaulted
Adjective
  • One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026
  • The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of enraptured
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  • In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • The lawsuit is brought under a legal theory that the prison system has violated a state law known as the Administrative Procedure Act, which provides oversight to the legislative and judicial branches of state agencies and their actions.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of violated
Verb
  • Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Kate Middleton delighted a dedicated group of polo fans Friday, by making a surprise appearance to support Prince William in a charity match.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 11 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • And indeed the work itself was simultaneously ecstatic and painful.
    — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • Patty was never seen again because, prosecutors say, Sochor raped and killed her at the side of a deserted road.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • During those same four months, Sebold’s roommate was raped in their apartment.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
Definition of raped
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  • The skeleton was transported to New York and went on display for public viewing at the Breuer building from July 1-14 before the auction.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Fire paramedics pronounced two people dead at the scene, and a third was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of transported
Adjective
  • Or Ada, the focus of Desacroux’s ardor and obsession after a rapturous night five years prior?
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Five hundred fans broke into rapturous applause.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Definition of rapturous
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  • Andrews was one of nearly 40 CATS bus drivers who were physically assaulted from 2023 through 2025.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Of the 71 detainees contacted over a five month period, 64 — about 90% of those interviewed — said they had either personally been assaulted by the staff or had seen others physically abused, according to the report.
    — Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of assaulted

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