as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
the hotel offers rooms with a ravishing view of the ocean
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as in violating
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 pleasing
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 ravishing
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
But the duo’s approach also began with getting the ravishing visual details of period Japan right.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
But each night, Hero’s stories before bedtime prove so entrancing that Manfred fails to go through with any seducing, let alone ravishing.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Venus will make its ravishing debut in Aries the following day, spicing things up in your social life while increasing the likelihood of encountering passion and romance.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
But the duo’s approach also began with getting the ravishing visual details of period Japan right.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Verb
Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
But each night, Hero’s stories before bedtime prove so entrancing that Manfred fails to go through with any seducing, let alone ravishing.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
Adjective
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fish was a beautiful, rich color and had great flavor, but the pieces were uneven in shape and size, with some of them clearly cut from the center of the fish and some from the thinner ends.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Board meetings were also being held in secret, violating state law.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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This delicious jam is vibrant, not too sweet with pleasing herbaceous notes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Melvin is a lovely, lovely bloke.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Michael Overstreet is now on death row for raping and murdering another young woman the same year Myers vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the documents filed in the case, the act that Smith pleaded guilty to included his unnamed co-conspirator statutorily raping a 15-year-old minor via oral sex while Smith masturbated.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The popular anime franchise Berserk, based on the manga created by Kentaro Miura, has been delighting fans since the 1990s.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just as a waiter earns a big tip by delighting guests, businesses earn healthy profits by delighting customers.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to gorgeous overwater bungalows and incredible on-site restaurants, the resort also has a resident marine biologist, Tobar.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mirrors that extend over 5 feet tall typically increase in price by hundreds of dollars, but right now, a gorgeous design by New England Stories is available at a fraction of the cost today.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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