enrapturing

verb

Definition of enrapturingnext
present participle of enrapture
1
as in exciting
to fill with great joy enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship

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2
as in entrancing
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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  1. intoxicating
  2. satisfying
  3. transporting
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  • Answers are not forthcoming, but the enigma of Miss Flower is never less than intoxicating.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
  • From In the Heights to Hamilton, New York City – with its frenetic pulse and intoxicating contradictions – has been an intrinsic part of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic palette.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • To Decatur’s west, Sangamon County previously expanded an existing moratorium on transporting or storing CO2 underground.
    Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • So there's no carbon footprint in transporting those products to us.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of transporting
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“Enrapturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapturing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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