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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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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was ravishing in red while walking in L’Oréal Paris’s Paris Fashion Week runway on Monday.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The fresh, vegetable-forward menu changes daily, but many of the ravishing desserts tend to stay, including a signature spiced rum chocolate cake.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
Bleating goats, barking dogs, and buck-buck-bucking chickens only add to the land’s rustic charm and ravishing natural beauty.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Writer-director Alex Garland’s vision of a near-future America in battle with itself has ravishing moments, an incredible central performance from Kirsten Dunst, and a heart-stopping pace.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The fresh, vegetable-forward menu changes daily, but many of the ravishing desserts tend to stay, including a signature spiced rum chocolate cake.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
Bleating goats, barking dogs, and buck-buck-bucking chickens only add to the land’s rustic charm and ravishing natural beauty.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Writer-director Alex Garland’s vision of a near-future America in battle with itself has ravishing moments, an incredible central performance from Kirsten Dunst, and a heart-stopping pace.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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The growing Twitter alternative has also quadrupled its moderation team to take action against accounts that violate its rules.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 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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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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Investigators later learned of a similar case in 2000, when a man raped a 19-year-old Penn State student at knifepoint at a Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, golf course, according to the Michigan sheriff and Centre Daily Times reporting.Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The suit says Combs and the other men then took her to another location, where Combs raped her, TMZ reported.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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What the company has been able to do is create a virtuous triangle that pleases all stakeholders.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Embrace Unapologetic Messaging Gone are the days of sugarcoating messages to please everyone.Steven Le Vine, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested Monday morning after the search for a killer behind the health care executive’s death enraptured the nation for days.Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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To make the most of it, plan special moments or attend events to feel enraptured by the magic of the moment!Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fishing for Microbes For years, Irene Salinas has been fascinated by a simple physiological fact: The distance between the nose and the brain is quite small.Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rosenberg, who had been fascinated by Zygielbojm’s story for years, agreed.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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After that, Plowright enjoyed a career resurgence at the age of 60, satisfying both upmarket tastes and more commercial fare.Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ah, the foot mask that launched a thousand gross, yet oddly satisfying videos.Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bern, Switzerland This enchanting Swiss city is recognized for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and green living.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were enchanted by the adorable baby goats in the clip.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravish. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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