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, 22 Sep. 2025
Adam Friedland is this era’s Rodney Dangerfield, if Dangerfield trained his sights on politics and had a ravishing head of hair.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The star wowed red carpet onlookers in this ravishing and revealing shredded gown from Christian Dior.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Spicy and ravishing, everything from your charisma to your creative spark will be impossible to deny.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Adam Friedland is this era’s Rodney Dangerfield, if Dangerfield trained his sights on politics and had a ravishing head of hair.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
First of all, each and every one of the 90 rooms has ravishing views.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The star wowed red carpet onlookers in this ravishing and revealing shredded gown from Christian Dior.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
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Monticello is stunningly beautiful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Private property owners may prohibit guns on their premises and direct anyone violating their rules to leave.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After being notified of the action, Musk’s company almost immediately countersued the conservative influencer, accusing her of violating the platform’s terms of service, which state any disputes with X must be brought in Texas.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Can an aging bull learn some new tricks to continue pleasing its owners?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rivers denied raping the student.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, Lauer denied raping Nevils in a lengthy letter to Variety.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sabara led Riley onto the stage, delighting Trainor and her fellow judges.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shot on gorgeous 35mm film, this darkly comedic horror flick is a nostalgic cinephile's dream.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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This year, gorgeous examples in sumptuous colors and weaves will bring a storied look to spaces.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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In August, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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