1
: lifted up and carried away
2
: transported with emotion : enraptured
3
: wholly absorbed : engrossed
Examples of rapt in a Sentence
The students listened with rapt attention.
The children sat rapt as the puppets danced.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Throughout the gripping family drama, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as evangelical religious figures and parents of five who get caught in a nightmare with Norwegian Child Services, the rapt audience in the Grand Théâtre Lumière barely made a sound.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Trust me, the audience is always rapt at our summits.
—Rick Berke, STAT, 14 May 2026
Investors are also paying rapt attention to the Magnificent Seven.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Rapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapt. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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rapt
adjective
: showing complete delight or interest
listened with rapt attention
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