raptured

verb

Definition of rapturednext
past tense of rapture
as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography

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  1. transported
  2. enthralled
  3. enchanted
Verb
  • After the suspect was hit, officers provided medical assistance and transported him to a hospital.
    Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Police transported the fans away on buses.
    Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of transported
Verb
  • David was also enthralled to meet the famed Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl in Italy.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Perfect Couple enthralled audiences enough in its debut week to put it at the very top of Nielsen‘s streaming charts.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of enthralled
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  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
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