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
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Such critical rapture would bring her to the Eighth Academy Awards as a nominee for Best Actress alongside Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 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
Her lyric vocal writing contends with harsh reality, but her style is never far from profound rapture.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Such critical rapture would bring her to the Eighth Academy Awards as a nominee for Best Actress alongside Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 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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In one raid carried out last week at a residential address, Oakman said, KCK police officers seized nearly 1,500 grams of marijuana and cocaine, along with 48 ecstasy and methamphetamine pills, 15 assault rifles and about $5,230 in cash.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s why there have countless films and even a couple of series constructed around the agony and the ecstasy of moviemaking.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Emily Ratajkowski claps back at onlooker who told her to 'put on a shirt' during walk The mission, the first for an all-female space crew since 1963, was marketed as a feminist landmark − a chance to see mothers and female storytellers launch toward the heavens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky… appeared as black as if a storm was raging.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a concert review from 2015, The Times’ August Brown noted Arca’s undeniably entrancing stage presence and energy.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Creator, writer and director Mike White’s anthology series has entranced viewers since its premiere in 2021.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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When friendships are neglected, all the possibilities of friendship—the political possibilities, the possibilities for love, joy, and community—disappear as well.—
Priya Vulchi,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Handmaid’s Tale hasn’t exactly been the kind of show that has delivered too much in the way of happiness, so fans were excited to see one happy reunion for June.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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For me, happiness in the long run includes a family—hopefully with two or three daughters.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even if the talking points are predictable — Sheila and Varuna try to strategize while Mala and Shahida get carried away with their aspirations and Raji balks at everything — the chemistry is what’s truly intoxicating and carries viewers from one episode to the next.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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He just got carried away by the crowd of people.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rapture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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