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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 delight
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
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is one of the few cultural events to enrapture the entire nation.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is one of the few cultural events to enrapture the entire nation.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
Verb
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First, lasers excite atoms into Rydberg states.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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That excites me because then the possibilities are endless.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Good times with children will delight you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The movie, set in Spain in 1944, is both an intoxicating work of fantasy and a grim parable of political rebellion, and its insights into the cruelties and vulnerabilities of fascist power remain undimmed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Curtis Eason, 50, of Clinton Township, was arraigned on May 12 on one count of operating while intoxicated, causing death, a 15-year felony.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Within the hobby, what has really fascinated me is the arms race on social media between all the various strap companies, all desperately racing to be first to market with conversion kits to turn these AP Swatches into wearable wristwatches.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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She is fascinated by the interrelation of sound and fragrance when co-diffused — or broadcast — through space.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The band isn’t worried about label expectations or pleasing mainstream audiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Anyone with information about Nancy's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Kids appeared to be enthralled.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Two French soldiers carry the Infanta of Spain’s portrait to young Louis XIV, joined by Alejandro, a Spanish nobleman enthralled by science, colonization and the New World’s promises.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Artemis 2 enchanted the world in the beginning of April, when its crew of four astronauts flew a 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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But such a hypothetical trade could satisfy cap rules if the Cavs shed money or James Harden takes less money initially in a new deal, which is a strong possibility.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Google has been expanding its line of AI chips and looking for additional data center capacity to house them — aiming to satisfy an influx of demand from internal users and outside customers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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