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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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Recent Examples of ravish
The Golden State was recently ravished by wildfires that destroyed Los Angeles homes and challenged local firefighters who combated flames amidst issues obtaining water.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
But those experiences ended up fueling her 2024 EP, The Drive Home, which drew ravishing reviews for its poetic metaphors pulled from her childhood memories.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
More than a dozen comedians and musicians are coming together to support Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that claimed at least 25 lives and ravished tens of thousands of acres in January.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Texas officials announced the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade Wednesday, a grim milestone in the ongoing outbreak ravishing Texas and nearby New Mexico.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
But those experiences ended up fueling her 2024 EP, The Drive Home, which drew ravishing reviews for its poetic metaphors pulled from her childhood memories.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
More than a dozen comedians and musicians are coming together to support Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that claimed at least 25 lives and ravished tens of thousands of acres in January.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Texas officials announced the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade Wednesday, a grim milestone in the ongoing outbreak ravishing Texas and nearby New Mexico.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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Kansas City’s prosecutor also filed charges against Abarca in municipal court Wednesday, accusing Abarca of knowingly violating the protective order by failing to return the boy to Garcia as of Monday night.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The amendment was inspired by neighboring counties, including Sacramento and Placer, that already instituted hefty fines for violating fireworks ordinances.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Two decades later, the street anthem is once again delighting music fans, though through a relatively unlikely conduit: a TikTok meme about dating gaffes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
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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According to LaBella’s lawsuit, Costner, the director, improvised a scene in which Hunt’s character would be raped.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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In the meantime, four other women in the U.K. have continued with a separate lawsuit against Andrew Tate, accusing him in a civil proceeding of having raped and physically abused them, and insisting police and prosecutors had failed them by declining to pursue criminal charges several years ago.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Filming wrapped in February, and a release date has yet to be announced. Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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His lack of fame is not due to any lack of eagerness to please.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Its a sandwich resplendent in its restraint, the three ingredients each allowed to enrapture your senses.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Beth Gibbons’ gentle solo set, Saturday night in the Gobi tent, was enrapturing; the following night, in Mojave, Kraftwerk made a convincing argument for themselves as one of the most influential acts of the last half-century.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 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 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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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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