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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
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as in to enthral
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old
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Recent Examples of enrapture
As Wicked continues to enrapture audiences, expect the soundtrack to perform strongly as the film barrels towards the Oscars stage next March.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
These execs, people who were used to having words hurled at them all day long, were enraptured by this sudden shift in delivery.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
And never forget that his cockiness has always been part of his appeal: Shyamalan is a showman who loves to enrapture you with a good yarn and then floor you with a killer twist.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
These execs, people who were used to having words hurled at them all day long, were enraptured by this sudden shift in delivery.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
And never forget that his cockiness has always been part of his appeal: Shyamalan is a showman who loves to enrapture you with a good yarn and then floor you with a killer twist.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
Verb
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What excited you about being part of this iconic network's legacy?—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Autonomy in movement excites me - terrestrial, underwater, airspace and outer space.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is an argument that Alexander-Arnold is just a 21st-century version of Glenn Hoddle, a midfield playmaker who both delighted and baffled the country in the 1980s.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drummer Wilson was reportedly fascinated by Manson and his followers as the two struck up a friendship in 1968.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) claimed during Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday that Republicans and Democrats have voted while intoxicated.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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One case is still pending trial, while another defendant pleaded guilty and was convicted of driving while intoxicated.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Year: 1993 Run Time: 76 minutes Director: Tim Burton Short enough to enthrall your children but potent enough to thrill adults, Tim Burton’s stop-motion spectacular is more than just the Halloween costumes it’s spawned.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete.—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Dec. 2024
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Summary Hazelnuts have several health benefits, including being nutritious, helping with weight management, reducing cardiovascular risk factors, satisfying hunger, and contributing to digestive health.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the new information may not satisfy people hoping to fully clear the veil of mystery that has surrounded the killings in one of America’s darkest times in history, spinning up decades of conspiracy theories.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The presentation, which leans hard on photogrammetry, is ravishing in its ornateness.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
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The Florida Department of Health issued a warning to residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters as cases of flesh-eating bacteria continue to rise in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes that ravished the Gulf Coast.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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