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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raptness
Noun
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Funding applications will be accepted from May 5-30.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025 -
Fake words creeping like kudzu into scientific papers and dating profiles and e-mails and text messages and news outlets and social feeds and job listings and job applications.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The image of John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, gloved fists in the air in a Black power salute, has been seared into the historical consciousness.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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These connections can mirror human belief systems, including those involving consciousness and emotion.—
Susan Schneider,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
Noun
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And to realize the full capabilities of 18A requires chip designers to make specific considerations from the start.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Without such careful consideration, Goldman predicts a dystopian future prompted by age verification laws.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Grammy telecast, which was held less than a month after the wildfires broke out on Jan. 7, included several segments dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Cultural preoccupations have shaped the realm of mathematical possibilities.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But this preoccupation may have been a way to offset the general malaise that plagued her.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Charity’s obsession with Emily was also really shocking.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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To make matters more convoluted, Charity developed an eerie obsession with both of her sisters and identifies the three of them as one person.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Mary’s fixation on commemorating James’ dubious talents.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Their No 9 fixation, the last piece of Arteta’s jigsaw, will dominate the summer but the truth is their jigsaw will be better than anybody else’s in 2025-26: fresher than Liverpool’s, more coherent than Manchester City’s, more seasoned than Newcastle’s and less confused than Chelsea’s.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Raptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raptness. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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