1
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
Its a sandwich resplendent in its restraint, the three ingredients each allowed to enrapture your senses.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Beth Gibbons’ gentle solo set, Saturday night in the Gobi tent, was enrapturing; the following night, in Mojave, Kraftwerk made a convincing argument for themselves as one of the most influential acts of the last half-century.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
But, as anyone who's scrolled social media of late knows, there are a handful of characters who've particularly enraptured the show's growing audience.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Beth Gibbons’ gentle solo set, Saturday night in the Gobi tent, was enrapturing; the following night, in Mojave, Kraftwerk made a convincing argument for themselves as one of the most influential acts of the last half-century.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2025
As a tale of international intrigue, Black Bag can be as severe as the jet-black, thick-rimmed glasses that appear on George’s face, but just beneath the surface is that enrapturing intensity and a psychic messiness that easily spills out.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
But, as anyone who's scrolled social media of late knows, there are a handful of characters who've particularly enraptured the show's growing audience.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Still the project excites me the way those first NYer pieces did.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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What excites me most is how these trends intersect.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Still, the man is an exceptional talent, both phenomenal and frightening as a troubled amateur bodybuilder in Elijah Bynum's intoxicating cautionary tale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: An intoxicating flower.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The Captive, starring Julio Peña as Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded navy soldier who, after being taken captive to Algiers in 1575, tries to escape and enthralls those around him with this storytelling.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Either way — covering her own songs or gems by other artists — Erivo is likely to enthrall.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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In this enchanting new adventure, Princess Tiana brings her whole community together for a spectacular parade.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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This level of detail positions your content as the go-to resource that satisfies even the most specific queries.—
Kevin Dam,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Now, Diesel has confirmed that Fast and Furious will end the long journey classically by satisfying the three wishes that fans made.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Actually, a few different moods: The eerie mundanity of Twin Peaks, the ravishing neo-noir of Blue Velvet, the twisted romance of Mulholland Drive, the uproarious spectacle of Wild at Heart.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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