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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
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Recent Examples of ravish
Texas officials announced the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade Wednesday, a grim milestone in the ongoing outbreak ravishing Texas and nearby New Mexico.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, however, is different as injuries to key players, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, have ravished the roster of a team that’s now below .500.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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
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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
This season, however, is different as injuries to key players, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, have ravished the roster of a team that’s now below .500.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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In legal terms, the lawsuits are saying oil and gas companies violated consumer-protection laws and committed common-law civil violations such as negligence.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a series of lawsuits following the order, plaintiffs, including 22 Democratic state attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates, argued that Trump's order violates a right protected by the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment: anyone born in the United States is a citizen.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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An Imperial Officer abusing his untouchable status to rape an undocumented migrant, while his troops are rounding up other undocumented citizens.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sharpe, 56, is accused in a civil lawsuit filed Sunday in Clark County, Nev., of raping the woman in October 2024 and in January.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Growing up in Queens, Bernadette Peters was enraptured by trips into Manhattan to see the dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The audience was enraptured in a deep meditation from start to finish.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rather than being terrified or trying to kill her, Ravi is fascinated by her unusual condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each sandwich is crafted with 100 percent real butter, the best real cheese, fresh-baked bread and real garlic for a crispy, cheesy, satisfying bite every time.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravish. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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