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as in to delight
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza
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Recent Examples of ravish
Shakespeare in Love opened on December 11 to ravishing reviews.
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
Actually, a few different moods: The eerie mundanity of Twin Peaks, the ravishing neo-noir of Blue Velvet, the twisted romance of Mulholland Drive, the uproarious spectacle of Wild at Heart.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
But even when the storytelling falters, the film’s pulse beats steady in its ravishing iPhone cinematography, credited to Ko-Chin Chen and Tzu-Hao Kao.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
Actually, a few different moods: The eerie mundanity of Twin Peaks, the ravishing neo-noir of Blue Velvet, the twisted romance of Mulholland Drive, the uproarious spectacle of Wild at Heart.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
With ravishing Venus charging up your 10th house of authority and career and powerhouse Pluto hovering over your eighth house of intimacy, expect a spicy shake-up in your personal and professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
But even when the storytelling falters, the film’s pulse beats steady in its ravishing iPhone cinematography, credited to Ko-Chin Chen and Tzu-Hao Kao.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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Hilariously The dog's reaction in the viral clip has delighted TikTok users.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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In a photo shared on Instagram, Eden struck her signature genie pose, delighting her nearly 130,000 followers.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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He was scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 2 for allegedly violating the terms of his probation soon before he was arrested alongside Rebecca in the current case, the court documents show.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ward was arrested again in August for allegedly violating his bail agreement on that charge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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And for people who choose to lease rather than buy, $7,500 can be put toward the lease of any EV, without restrictions on price, manufacturing location or buyer income — a loophole that has pleased many automakers and frustrated many EV tax credit critics.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Orthodox priests burn incense, and enraptured crowds dance as the monument is raised.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Daniel Day-Lewis plays Newland Archer, an attorney engaged to ingenue de la saison May Welland (Winona Ryder) but enraptured by outspoken Countess Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer).—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Their final confrontation is sort of satisfying enough, and Martin McCann plays manic very well when Shagan finally breaks.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those stark numbers, coupled with the closure of coal plants and stagnating renewables, had energy companies and lawmakers looking for an alternative. SMRs rose from the fray, boasting the ability to provide consistent power while also satisfying tech companies’ carbon goals.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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After enchanting audiences as Evie in the Descendants franchise (2015–2021), Carson has become one of Netflix's go-to heartbreakers.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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While David Glass, Sherman’s predecessor, doesn’t get proper credit for his (small-market-relative) splurging in 2014 and 2015 in particular, there remained an inevitable sequel to those enchanting seasons.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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Crafted from resilience and hope, his stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan (Alessandro Borghi), the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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With breathtaking storytelling and a science fiction plot that helped spawn a century of inspiration, The Time Machine is a timeless novel that will continue to enthrall readers for years to come.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravish. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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