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
Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For intensity and sheer rapture, no celebration can match those that follow years and decades of disappointment.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
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Noun
News of his raptures spread widely, and Joseph became a sensation, drawing pilgrims and spectators from across the region hoping to bear witness.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For intensity and sheer rapture, no celebration can match those that follow years and decades of disappointment.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Dispensationalism has an offensive reputation among many Jews because the End Times prophecy outlines an event in which Jews suffer mass slaughter while Christian believers are spared because God raptured them.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet Mendes mostly sees a cheap, useful instrument in Deakins—a shortcut to rapture.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapture
Noun
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According to James, some of the pills were ecstasy.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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James said the medications included Viagra, sperm count pills, ecstasy and Percocet.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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The ball hit the back of the rim and soared into the heavens.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One step below rocketing into the heavens, astrotourism is all about stargazing.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
Verb
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However, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Kids are entranced by the vibrant visuals and upbeat tunes, as a bonus, many of the songs available to listen to on the show’s YouTube channel encourage healthy habits, table manners, and the joy of sharing a meal with others.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.—
Deborah Farmer Kris,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Vanities, cupboards, and closets were custom-made in Italy; windows and glass doors were sourced in Germany; and some of the textiles were transported from Africa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The victim, who suffered a laceration, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Dylan, a baker’s apprentice, wants to marry her; their journey on his moped is one of the film’s loveliest sequences, an image of freedom and happiness that suggests such a life might be within reach.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The Wrong Pet Beds Levy says the right type of dog bed is the most essential home item is for a dog's happiness and comfort.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Those words, immodest, carried away with possibility and essentially romantic, are articulated in the new documentary Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation, which makes its premiere this evening at Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Videos showed dozens of people in Khan Younis carrying away sacks of flour.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Rapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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