1
as in to excite
to fill with great joy
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
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as in to enthral
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old
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Recent Examples of enrapture
Witnessing these isolated moments come to life at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre felt enrapturing.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Queens, Bernadette Peters was enraptured by trips into Manhattan to see the dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The audience was enraptured in a deep meditation from start to finish.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Most audience members were enraptured, bouncing along to the songs and enthusiastically cheering for the band members.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Growing up in Queens, Bernadette Peters was enraptured by trips into Manhattan to see the dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The audience was enraptured in a deep meditation from start to finish.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Most audience members were enraptured, bouncing along to the songs and enthusiastically cheering for the band members.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enrapture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrapture
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Ideas about home repairs or ways to expand your home will excite you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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There, the particles excite gas and molecules in Earth's atmosphere, creating various colors depending on which gas is in the atmosphere.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Messi delighted the home crowd at Chase Stadium with a pair of golazos, one in each half.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Do different cultures engage with Napoleon’s legacy differently? PJC: The Anglo-Saxons are fascinated by the romantic aspect of his period as an exile.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As for Mourinho, Greenhalgh was fascinated by his approach.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The officials are investigating whether Spadaro was intoxicated during the incident on CIA property in Langley, Virginia.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Spadaro was being treated for the gunshot wounds, and law enforcement agencies are investigating whether she may have been intoxicated.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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Photo: Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Seemingly every spring brings a critical and commercial hit that enthralls the cinematic community and challenges awards voters to find room for it come Oscar season.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Arguably the most esteemed contemporary musician on the planet, McCartney stepped away from the stadiums that have been his playground for decades to enthrall a crowd of about 500 at the Bowery Ballroom Tuesday night.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The company’s video game mantra since its Nintendo Entertainment System days has been to show gaming and play as a medium full of possibilities, using world-building, competition and puzzles to enchant.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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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
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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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“Enrapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrapture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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