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
Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
The absolutely ravishing beach is located under an hour’s drive from Lisbon, in the midst of Arrábida Natural Park.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The heat and purity of the music make the trio both elegant and ravishing.
—New York Times, 6 Sep. 2018
The ravishing Keisha, 22, has just married the wealthy William Radford, a man 40 years her senior.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020
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For more ravishing shots from Cassini, check out the previous posts here at 80beats
or over on Bad Astronomy
.
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2010
The absolutely ravishing beach is located under an hour’s drive from Lisbon, in the midst of Arrábida Natural Park.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The heat and purity of the music make the trio both elegant and ravishing.
—New York Times, 6 Sep. 2018
The ravishing Keisha, 22, has just married the wealthy William Radford, a man 40 years her senior.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
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That's why the new savings account for children included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill , with a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the federal government, is truly beautiful to the investment community.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The way silver foliage reflects light is not only beautiful but also reduces evaporation and water loss, making the plants more drought-tolerant.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.—
Kate Payne,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Dec. 2024
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The scoring sequence followed a lovely Bobrovsky save on a shorthanded odd-man rush — the Cats firing on all cylinders.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Judge Torres has granted lawyer Alex Spiro's request to file a dismissal motion in the lawsuit that accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander all from Miami Beach, are also facing at least four other civil lawsuits filled with disturbing allegations of drugging and raping women.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, its layers of details are gorgeous and priceless.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 May 2025
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Loose, fluttery sleeves add gorgeous detailing to its otherwise simple silhouette, while its V-neck cut is especially flattering without revealing too much skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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The perpetrators allegedly transported victims to isolated islands near New Providence before assaulting them.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early morning hours when inexperienced corrections officers were on duty, the two inmates fled the kitchen, raping, assaulting and tying up two workers while en route to the tower.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Ian had been handsome, popular, in love with a new girlfriend—the kind of golden boy upon whom fortune smiles.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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