as in enraptured
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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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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 Synonyms for ravished
Adjective
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the lawsuit, DHS and ICE violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by buying the facility without conducting environmental assessments.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2013, a federal judge ruled that the NYPD’s frequent use of the tactic to search for guns and drugs violated the civil rights of Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks ago a Quinn Hughes cameo during Connor Storrie’s SNL debut may have delighted the Heated Rivalry fandom.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump has turned heads with eye-popping looks since reentering the White House in January 2025, which both delighted her fans and frustrated detractors.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Oak Forest coach Jamie Hubbard was ecstatic.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crowds had grown ecstatic by the last leg of the monks’ 2,300-mile journey.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ten years after a woman was raped by two men in Tamarac, DNA evidence has led to the arrest of one of her attackers, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The North Highlands man, 34 at the time of his attacks, then raped and beat them in his vehicle and at a home before dumping them along capital region roadsides.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was swiftly transported hundreds of miles away to Louisiana, where he was detained at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The resistance continued when Leon was transported to the Northwest Health-Portage facility, 3620 Willowcreek Road.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His little giraffe tail bounced up and down to the rapturous applause of an audience that included people wearing inflatable frog suits.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rosalía’s album has gotten rapturous reviews.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Truszkowski, who also represents Brenda Tracy in the ongoing case against former Michigan State University coach Mel Tucker, claims that Lewis assaulted the woman again in January 2025, and the woman also reported that incident to Moore.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Ravished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravished. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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