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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 delight
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
All of this culminates in a stunning sequence set in a rundown hospital, where the majority of the ensemble returns, and is forced into further moral dilemmas under the threat of oblivion, in a race-against-the-clock finale shot in enrapturing long takes.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is one of the few cultural events to enrapture the entire nation.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight best new artist nominees was given a solo performance slot, but none delivered a set as immersive and enrapturing as Doechii’s.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Who wouldn’t be enraptured by the thought of an evening of cowboy poetry, to which Will invites Andrew for one of their dates?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is one of the few cultural events to enrapture the entire nation.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight best new artist nominees was given a solo performance slot, but none delivered a set as immersive and enrapturing as Doechii’s.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Who wouldn’t be enraptured by the thought of an evening of cowboy poetry, to which Will invites Andrew for one of their dates?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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The businesswoman is also excited by the idea of doing it all over again, but not by putting her name behind another company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Despite being tired, da Cunha was excited at the prospect of seeing Shakira live.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gardenias bring a certain elegance to porch containers, with evergreen foliage and intoxicating fragrance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is messy, intoxicating, and occasionally cruel, as such situation(ship)s often are.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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We were fascinated by a broader trend — covered locally by the Chicago Sun-Times and nationally by outlets including CNBC and The New York Times — of people turning the humble 1040 into a form of civil disobedience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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ChatGPT feels a little eager to please.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Metal’s been visiting the park for almost two decades and is still enthralled.—
Lucie Grace,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, with its colorful roofs, Gothic abbey, square, and marketplace, Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye continues to enchant and charm travelers with its medieval atmosphere.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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