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as in to delight
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 ravish
This artful, ravishing game makes clear the pain and difficulty in casting aside the doctrine of the Church — the trials and tribulations in seeing beyond such an all-encompassing, reality-defining status quo.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard While many benefits take several weeks, if not months, to plan, Concert for Carolina was held less than a month after the worst natural disaster to ever hit North Carolina ravished mountain towns, including Asheville and Boone, and left close to 100 people dead.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was ravishing in red while walking in L’Oréal Paris’s Paris Fashion Week runway on Monday.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The fresh, vegetable-forward menu changes daily, but many of the ravishing desserts tend to stay, including a signature spiced rum chocolate cake.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Trending on Billboard While many benefits take several weeks, if not months, to plan, Concert for Carolina was held less than a month after the worst natural disaster to ever hit North Carolina ravished mountain towns, including Asheville and Boone, and left close to 100 people dead.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was ravishing in red while walking in L’Oréal Paris’s Paris Fashion Week runway on Monday.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The fresh, vegetable-forward menu changes daily, but many of the ravishing desserts tend to stay, including a signature spiced rum chocolate cake.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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Passengers whose attire or tattoos violate these guidelines may be denied boarding or even removed from a flight.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, argues that the decision violated federal law.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
24 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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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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In December, instead of fighting, ABC News opted to quickly settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday afternoon, the 38-year-old Miami resident walked into the Miami Beach Police Department and told detectives that Oren Alexander raped her at the Versace mansion in 2014.—
Ana Claudia Chacin and,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some of those actions may be beyond the scope of the presidency, while others are likely to face challenges in implementation, but making moves to implement them is likely to please some members of his base and continue to fan the flames of the culture wars.—
Monica Potts,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rather than be dissuaded, however, Wright felt this was the perfect reason to explore a time in history when large swathes of humanity became enraptured in cruel ideology espoused by charismatic but deeply flawed men.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
22 Sep. 2024
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The Olympics have enraptured the world, propelling many previously unknown athletes to become household names.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
10 Aug. 2024
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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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Judy MacDonald was always fascinated by heritage houses.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
14 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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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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