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
Ted Bundy, a serial killer who confessed to murder at least 30 young women and girls, was enraptured by the novel and couldn't stop reading it.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
And to the right of the picture in the Royal box is the future king, George, leaning over the royal box, enraptured, watching the show.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Labyrinth Year: 1986 Runtime: 1h 36m Director: Jim Henson
The legendary creator of The Muppets used his puppet prowess to direct this fantasy flick that enraptured a generation.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Alongside the chemistry of the main cast the costume design by Carlos Rosario kept many of us enraptured.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
And to the right of the picture in the Royal box is the future king, George, leaning over the royal box, enraptured, watching the show.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Labyrinth Year: 1986 Runtime: 1h 36m Director: Jim Henson
The legendary creator of The Muppets used his puppet prowess to direct this fantasy flick that enraptured a generation.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Alongside the chemistry of the main cast the costume design by Carlos Rosario kept many of us enraptured.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for enrapture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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The curly-haired among us will be particularly excited to know that using it to dry locks after a shower leads to big, defined, and hydrated curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cena appeared to be excited by what was happening as was the crowd in Toronto.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dan Hurley has a profound personal story & I was fascinated by how his holistic behind-the-scenes approach & volatile coaching style made Gen Z kids champions.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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The coroner’s report also found Dixon was intoxicated while driving the Cybertruck with 0.195 alcohol concentration — more than 20 times the legal limit for someone under 21 — and 180 nanograms of cocaine and 55 nanograms of methamphetamine per milliliter of blood.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jack Swerling: The only one that said he was intoxicated was Meredith.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the work of individuals like these, Hawaii remains such a unique and special place to visit and experience and continues to enthrall aspirational travelers from around the world.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Visit during sunrise or sunset for enchanting views of Christoffelberg.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competition’s ultimate underdog story belongs to Calais and the team of talented and spirited fourth-tier part-timers who enchanted the whole of France by battling their way to the final in 2000.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The core of the show – largely shot in ravishing Sicilian locations – revolves around patriarch Don Fabrizio, who is faced with a difficult choice.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Knight was out there looking ravishing in a wedding dress, and not a single longing look from Palmer?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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