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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 enthral
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
And never forget that his cockiness has always been part of his appeal: Shyamalan is a showman who loves to enrapture you with a good yarn and then floor you with a killer twist.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
John Mulaney’s loosey-goosey live experiment, Everybody’s in L.A., aired for a week on Netflix in early May and had comedy nerds enraptured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes and more, and been enraptured by Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me In The Bathroom oral history and documentary.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Laufey enraptured nearly 18,000 people during a headlining performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
John Mulaney’s loosey-goosey live experiment, Everybody’s in L.A., aired for a week on Netflix in early May and had comedy nerds enraptured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes and more, and been enraptured by Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me In The Bathroom oral history and documentary.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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This month is about rediscovering your heart’s desires and what truly excites you in love.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fishing for Microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rosenberg, who had been fascinated by Zygielbojm’s story for years, agreed.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Investigators don’t believe he was intoxicated or speeding, officials said.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prohibited to pawn property from someone intoxicated Nevada is home to many pawn shops, with plenty of rules and regulations regarding sales.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete.Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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The final impression one was left with was that of the tremendous power of the duo’s music to enthrall so many listeners.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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Viewers on TikTok were enchanted by the adorable baby goats in the clip.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bern, Switzerland This enchanting Swiss city is recognized for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and green living.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Even a 41-yard scramble couldn’t satisfy the Chargers quarterback.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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And not least through its ravishing costumes, which span everything from her most iconic stage outfits to her bedroom dressing gowns.Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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In May, Republican governor of Florida Ron DeSantis, whose state was ravished by both Helene and Milton, signed legislation to remove most references to climate change from Florida state law.Jerel Ezell, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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