as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
in The Nutcracker Clara gazes in rapture as the Christmas tree grows before her very eyes
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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
nature lovers will be raptured by the documentary's breathtaking cinematography
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Recent Examples of rapture
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Their commitment was like that of a doomsday cult waiting for the rapture.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
Monk’s story is peppered with supernatural details, talk of evil spirits and unaccountable noises, and even an extremely old nun who may or may not rapture herself to heaven daily.
—Mike Mariani, Slate Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
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Noun
In some circles, his death row writing was greeted with rapture.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Their commitment was like that of a doomsday cult waiting for the rapture.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
Monk’s story is peppered with supernatural details, talk of evil spirits and unaccountable noises, and even an extremely old nun who may or may not rapture herself to heaven daily.
—Mike Mariani, Slate Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
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Gerard tried to take over Arizona's ecstasy scene in the late 90s, starting a rivalry with British stockbroker Shaun Attwood.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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As far back as ancient Babylon, astrologers have interpreted the heavens to discover hidden truths and predict the future.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This year alone, Henderson was joined in baseball heaven by Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Are critics entranced by the new Gothic horror film?Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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As Villeneuve recounted to Matthew Belloni on the latest episode of The Town podcast, he was entranced by the first two Star Wars movies.Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jackson 5 Christmas Album with the Jackson 5 (1970) No other holiday album has ever given voice to a child’s joy on Christmas morning quite like Jackson 5 Christmas Album.Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Early morning Friday, shelter staff and animal control officers transported pet crates loaded with dogs and cats to Gillespie Field, where they were then carried across the tarmac and placed on the plane.Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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The six-episode Western drama written and created by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg, follows the journey of Sara (Betty Gilpin), a woman on the run, who seeks out a guide at Fort Bridger in Wyoming to assist her in transporting her young son Devin (Preston Mota) to his father in Missouri.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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That’s about as high as the happiness goes, however.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Cadiz Bay Travelers can spike their happiness when visiting this ancient Spanish port city by enjoying the many parks, beaches and abundance of sunshine. 5.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Powerful streams of water from a veritable traffic jam of firetrucks were snatched by the wind and carried away as mist.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Without getting too carried away after one game, the Czech Republic Under-21 international is a significant upgrade on both Fraser Forster and Brandon Austin.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Rapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapture. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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