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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
Ted Bundy, a serial killer who confessed to murder at least 30 young women and girls, was enraptured by the novel and couldn't stop reading it.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
And to the right of the picture in the Royal box is the future king, George, leaning over the royal box, enraptured, watching the show.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Labyrinth Year: 1986 Runtime: 1h 36m Director: Jim Henson
The legendary creator of The Muppets used his puppet prowess to direct this fantasy flick that enraptured a generation.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Alongside the chemistry of the main cast the costume design by Carlos Rosario kept many of us enraptured.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
And to the right of the picture in the Royal box is the future king, George, leaning over the royal box, enraptured, watching the show.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Labyrinth Year: 1986 Runtime: 1h 36m Director: Jim Henson
The legendary creator of The Muppets used his puppet prowess to direct this fantasy flick that enraptured a generation.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Alongside the chemistry of the main cast the costume design by Carlos Rosario kept many of us enraptured.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for enrapture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Some might be excited, others spooked, about the return of peplum.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their pedigrees and abilities at least get players like Slayton excited, though.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Like Clarkson often does, Groban delighted fans by performing for them.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Mattel throughout its history operated with a studio-like approach to creating products to delight the most fickle consumers and their parents.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their affair gives poignant momentum to The Deepest Breath, which is fascinated with athletic obsession.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The grand monuments, enigmatic gods, and legendary rulers of Ancient Egypt have fascinated the world for centuries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The coroner’s report also found Dixon was intoxicated while driving the Cybertruck with 0.195 alcohol concentration — more than 20 times the legal limit for someone under 21 — and 180 nanograms of cocaine and 55 nanograms of methamphetamine per milliliter of blood.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jack Swerling: The only one that said he was intoxicated was Meredith.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the work of individuals like these, Hawaii remains such a unique and special place to visit and experience and continues to enthrall aspirational travelers from around the world.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even 75 years after its release, the timeless fairytale continues to enchant audiences with its magic and happily-ever-after love story.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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