as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
the hotel offers rooms with a ravishing view of the ocean
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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers
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as in pleasing
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 ravishing
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The heat and purity of the music make the trio both elegant and ravishing.
—New York Times, 6 Sep. 2018
The ravishing Keisha, 22, has just married the wealthy William Radford, a man 40 years her senior.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020
Other terms of praise home in on desirable attributes—this view is glorious—or describe an effect on the viewer: look at those ravishing mountains.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2020
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Adjective
The absolutely ravishing beach is located under an hour’s drive from Lisbon, in the midst of Arrábida Natural Park.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The heat and purity of the music make the trio both elegant and ravishing.
—New York Times, 6 Sep. 2018
The ravishing Keisha, 22, has just married the wealthy William Radford, a man 40 years her senior.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020
Other terms of praise home in on desirable attributes—this view is glorious—or describe an effect on the viewer: look at those ravishing mountains.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing
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My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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That 2022 settlement broke down into $242 million for refunds and a $275 million penalty for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Still, at 54, Silverman relates to the feeling that many women have in midlife of being more self-confident and less worried about pleasing others.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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That complex has successfully killed career and technical education (CTE), which values skills other than taking tests, writing essays, and pleasing teachers.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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This chic, sleek hair tool dries hair quickly and effectively while simply being a gorgeous addition to any hair-care arsenal.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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He was also convicted of assaulting a child over an eight-year period between 2010 and 2018.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Alexanders also procured drugs, including GHB and cocaine, and would sometimes spike women's drinks before assaulting them, the indictment said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Ravishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravishing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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