as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
the hotel offers rooms with a ravishing view of the ocean
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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers
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as in pleasing
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 ravishing
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
The 37-year-old actress waltzed across the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, looking absolutely ravishing, as per usual.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The scenery on the way up, nonetheless, was ravishing, the plant life thick and exuberant.
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Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
The 37-year-old actress waltzed across the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, looking absolutely ravishing, as per usual.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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At the rear of the second floor is the primary suite, which has a large walk-in closet and another beautiful bathroom featuring a six-foot soaking tub with a custom glass surround.
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Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
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In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts.
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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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Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
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The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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That crazy gorgeous Bad Man Blue, and something Harley has called Inferno Gray with Wet Slide Graphics.
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Ahead, find all the gorgeous pedicure ideas to add to your summer mood board.
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One of their bookshop employees was John Waters, later to become renowned as the taboo-assaulting filmmaker.
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Kieran McCool, 57, was convicted of assaulting a community worker.
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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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