1
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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There’s nothing that excites a journalist quite like a deal coming together past its initial deadline.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lamm called him and was excited by Church’s wide-ranging mind.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, discover 20 options designed to delight every type of bride (and to come in handy when the occasion calls for it).—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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She is charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Van Gogh continues to enthrall the global art world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 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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That actress got married on Saturday, March 29 PEOPLE has confirmed, on a secluded coastal estate with acres of enchanting woodlands and an Edwardian castle.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That explanation has failed to satisfy Democrats who say that plans for imminent military strikes are regularly classified.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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One of the requirements to satisfy the banks into loaning Arsenal the money was a commitment for Wenger to stay for five years.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But those experiences ended up fueling her 2024 EP, The Drive Home, which drew ravishing reviews for its poetic metaphors pulled from her childhood memories.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Texas officials announced the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade Wednesday, a grim milestone in the ongoing outbreak ravishing Texas and nearby New Mexico.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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