1
: an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
2
a
: a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
b
: a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things
3
often capitalized
: the final assumption of Christians into heaven during the end-time according to Christian theology
raptured; rapturing; raptures
1
: to fill with joy : enrapture
How buoyant his heart! and so melted with tender thoughts, so raptured with imaginings!—
Baynard Rush Hall
Baynard Rush HallAn entire generation is raptured by the Netflix original, "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."—Rachel Mckenzie
Rachel Mckenzie2
: to cause (a Christian believer) to be taken up into heaven during the end-time
He clearly and persuasively argues from Scripture that Christians … will be raptured …—Octavio Paz
Octavio PazThe whole chapter is Paul's exhortation concerning Christ's resurrection. … He talks about those who will not die but be changed (raptured) and receive their glorified bodies.—Tara Wentworth
Tara Wentworth… the faithful would have a reward better than eternal life after death. They'd skip death entirely, raptured …—Joshua Rivera
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Examples of rapture in a Sentence
Noun
We listened with rapture as the orchestra played.
He listened to the wind in the trees, his eyes closed in rapture.
Verb
nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
In some circles, his death row writing was greeted with rapture.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
Monk’s story is peppered with supernatural details, talk of evil spirits and unaccountable noises, and even an extremely old nun who may or may not rapture herself to heaven daily.
—Mike Mariani, Slate Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
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The crowd in Queens is in complete rapture during the Marley brothers’ performance.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
In some circles, his death row writing was greeted with rapture.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
Monk’s story is peppered with supernatural details, talk of evil spirits and unaccountable noises, and even an extremely old nun who may or may not rapture herself to heaven daily.
—Mike Mariani, Slate Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
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“Rapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapture. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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