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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Testament of Ann Lee is a film unlike any other—expansive, ravishing, deeply moving—and Seyfried’s layered, visceral performance is its center.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
My journey began, in fact, with two nights at Orient Express La Minerva, a ravishing new Roman hotel quite literally steps from the Pantheon, directly in front of Bernini’s iconic elephant and obelisk statue in the Piazza della Minerva.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The 37-year-old actress waltzed across the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, looking absolutely ravishing, as per usual.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Testament of Ann Lee is a film unlike any other—expansive, ravishing, deeply moving—and Seyfried’s layered, visceral performance is its center.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, Sasha De Sola, an old pro in the role, danced it with ravishing self-possession, hardly seeming to need the support of her consort Harrison James, who exuded the corn-fed charm of a linebacker while delivering cleanly polished grande pirouettes.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
My journey began, in fact, with two nights at Orient Express La Minerva, a ravishing new Roman hotel quite literally steps from the Pantheon, directly in front of Bernini’s iconic elephant and obelisk statue in the Piazza della Minerva.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
Adjective
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Lindsay Lohan has a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hand on set for Count My Lies in New York City on April 20.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fall is cooler and quieter, and while the sequoias stay green year-round, other trees—like maples, dogwoods, and black oaks—start to transition into beautiful autumnal colors, especially in October.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cawthorn paid a $17,458 fine to the Federal Elections Commission in April 2025 after violating campaign finance law, The Charlotte Observer reported previously.—
Mary Ramsey
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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This easy, crowd-pleasing dinner will have your kids begging for it again week after week.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Given how cautious and people-pleasing Grace is, that feels out of character.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to that lovely wide field of view, Roman will be able to rapidly image tons of galaxies to generate detailed, 3D vistas of the cosmos.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This lovely semi-evergreen groundcover (Pachysandra procumbens) is ideal for shaded woodlands.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Weinstein's rape retrial details This case stems from the 2020 trial, where he was convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on another woman.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein was also convicted of raping an Italian model at a trial in Los Angeles in 2022 and sentenced to 16 years.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This morning, Hargitay responded with the Outer Banks reference, delighting other commenters in the thread.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The happy news is that young people are filling the pews in our gorgeous churches.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Aubrey police previously arrested Miller on March 18 after he was accused of assaulting the same woman at the home on Thoroughbred Drive.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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