as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
heard the whoops of the rapturous fan whose quest for an autograph had met with success
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Recent Examples of rapturous
Sitting down to face her reflection, Rudolph is joined by the real Harris positioned on the other side of the mirror, resulting in rapturous applause from the unassuming live audience.
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The rapturous arrival struck a chord with President Marcos, who aspired to build his own cult of personality in the Philippines.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Visually rapturous and moving even at its corniest moments, the whole thing is spectacular.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Gaza drama from filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, receives a rapturous reception here after its world premiere here at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 21-minute standing ovation, the longest at the 82nd festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Adrián Martínez dispatched expertly to send the crowd into rapturous applause.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When Ansfield filed their dissertation on this topic, in 2021, the response was rapturous.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The audience at the VMAs ceremony responded in kind with rapturous applause.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The rapturous arrival struck a chord with President Marcos, who aspired to build his own cult of personality in the Philippines.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Visually rapturous and moving even at its corniest moments, the whole thing is spectacular.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The Voice of Hind Rajab, a Gaza drama from filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, receives a rapturous reception here after its world premiere here at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 21-minute standing ovation, the longest at the 82nd festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Adrián Martínez dispatched expertly to send the crowd into rapturous applause.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
When Ansfield filed their dissertation on this topic, in 2021, the response was rapturous.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The audience at the VMAs ceremony responded in kind with rapturous applause.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapturous
Adjective
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But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wrestlers and wrestling fans alike are ecstatic that fan-favorite WWE Superstar AJ Lee has made her return to professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Today's talkers Travis Kelce is giddy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rapturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapturous. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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