as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the enraptured look on the fans' faces during the band's concerts
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as in excited
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 delighted
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 Synonyms for enraptured
Adjective
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From humble bass beginnings to chart-topping crossover success and more than 10 billion global streams, the Illenium sound has been honed into an adrenaline-rush style that fits heartfelt ballads, growling drops, emotional acoustic moments and ecstatic explosions alike.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Despite initial concerns around burnout and job displacement, most workers are excited by the prospects of incorporating generative AI into their roles, with 93% of banking employees eager to use it.—
David Parker,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mountain, his latest venture, is more expansive in all respects—more seats, fancier grills, a bigger playbook of influences and techniques—while retaining the giddy obsession with sourcing that has become Parry’s signature.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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When the friends head to the public library to attend their first minicomics convention, their giddy, nervous excitement is palpable.—
James Sturm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In an investigation conducted and published by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Payne was described as being intoxicated and unable to stand in the hotel lobby the day of his death.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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After two Herald articles detailed what three boaters witnessed immediately after the crash — one of whom performed CPR on the victims — a Miami-Dade firefighter who was at the scene approached prosecutors saying Pino appeared intoxicated when he was pulled from the water.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He's just enthralled with everyone around him.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Annie Morris, Timothy Taylor Gallery Annie Morris's Stack 8, Cobalt Turquoise (2024) enthralled us all at this year’s show.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Enraptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptured. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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