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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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Through charming, expressive, and visually enrapturing 3D animation, director Gints Zilbalodis stunned audiences at Cannes with this heartwarming tale of friendship, teamwork, and adventure.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
For the next hour, attendees were enraptured by the gems these multi-hyphenates dropped, led by masterful moderation from Loewen.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
The world has been enraptured by their trials, triumphs and determination but now that the medals have been handed out, what now?
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Not since Usain Bolt was leaving sprinting foes in the dust had an Olympic track-and-field stadium been so enraptured by a single mononymous athlete.
—Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
For the next hour, attendees were enraptured by the gems these multi-hyphenates dropped, led by masterful moderation from Loewen.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
The world has been enraptured by their trials, triumphs and determination but now that the medals have been handed out, what now?
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2024
Not since Usain Bolt was leaving sprinting foes in the dust had an Olympic track-and-field stadium been so enraptured by a single mononymous athlete.
—Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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On the other hand, doves and whitewings excite me only mildly.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Music Jeff Lynne brings ELO to the Forum one last time Oct. 27, 2024 What still excites you about the guitar?Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) Amazon 5 Magic Puzzle Company The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) $23 Amazon $23 Target The cozy-cute settings in Magic Puzzle Company’s designs are frankly adorable, and sure to delight the jigsaw fan in your life.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ahead, here are 18 exterior paint color ideas that are sure to delight and dazzle along with answers to frequently asked questions.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement As a child he was fascinated by Native American traditions, which made far more sense to him than the pageantry of the church.Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Since then, he's had no shortage of controversies that have rattled Republican leadership, including a history of posting racist memes on social media and pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the crash scene.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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She’s gone hard after friend-of Jacqueline Blake — a mismatched fight that makes Karen seem like the one punching down — because Jacqueline said that people shouldn’t judge until the case is resolved, and accused Karen of calling her while intoxicated.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Murphy continues to enthrall audiences with the latest in his true crime anthology, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which came in fourth place in its fifth week on the streamer, racking up another 5.3M views.Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Van Gogh’s life and work continue to enthrall the public more than 130 years after his death.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Explore Danny Ocean Maria Becerra See latest videos, charts and news Day One: A Taste of Cuba with Vicky Bakery The festivities kicked off with the beloved Vicky Bakery, a cherished Cuban gem that has been enchanting taste buds since 1972.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dance of shadow and light of the handcrafted candleholders dreamed up by artist Pietro Ruffo will enchant, featuring illustrations of 30 Avenue Montaigne, La Colle Noire and a design inspired by the French royal gardens.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Get The Recipe 16 of 25 Classic Pumpkin Pie Made with refrigerated pie dough, this richly spiced pie will satisfy the Thanksgiving purists.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trending on Billboard While many benefits take several weeks, if not months, to plan, Concert for Carolina was held less than a month after the worst natural disaster to ever hit North Carolina ravished mountain towns, including Asheville and Boone, and left close to 100 people dead.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was ravishing in red while walking in L’Oréal Paris’s Paris Fashion Week runway on Monday.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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