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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
The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.
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Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
—
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
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Levine Cava hopes that the Tropical Park time capsule and America 250 monument get tricentennial Miami residents excited in 2076.
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Getting excited by watching travel vlogs helps redirect my fear into something positive.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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On the final day of Pride Month, here’s one final bonkers gay story to delight and amaze you.
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Investigators don’t believe that the driver was intoxicated, but distracted driving has not been ruled out as a potential cause of the accident, according to police.
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Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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Making price info less accessible The order to be voted on later this month includes a few other changes that will please ISPs and their lobby groups.
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Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
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Swift and Kelce have been in a relationship since 2023, enthralling millions around the world.
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After taking in a World Cup match earlier in the week, Beckham was equally enthralled by tennis a few days later.
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The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.
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Ideal for a wedding or black-tie gala, Hannah Bronfman’s twisty updo and face-framing tendrils are sure to enchant.
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If there isn't enough money to satisfy every creditor, state probate laws determine the order in which claims are paid.
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The Justices ruled the president cannot redefine birthright citizenship, and all children who are born in the United States, whether their parents are in the country legally or not, satisfy citizenship requirements in the 14th amendment.
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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