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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
Take for instance the ravishing red cape top that swung on the matching carpet.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
This ravishing synergy can be quite polarizing, so harness the energy wisely.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The presentation, which leans hard on photogrammetry, is ravishing in its ornateness.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
This ravishing synergy can be quite polarizing, so harness the energy wisely.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The presentation, which leans hard on photogrammetry, is ravishing in its ornateness.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravish
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The hearing stemmed from a defense motion to suppress the investigative genetic genealogy evidence, as the defense argued the testing violated Kohberger’s constitutional rights and its results should be thrown out.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Social-media companies that violate the law could face penalties up to $50,000 per violation.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds were raped, assaulted, kidnapped, or held for ransom, according to documentation kept by the watchdog organization Human Rights First.—
Jack Herrera,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Read Next National Child makes 911 call as woman is killed by intruder in Nebraska home, police say February 10, 2025 8:15 AM Read Next National Man rapes college student then messages her on Instagram, MN cops say.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The idea of her as terrifying emerged from her writing, which irritated, flustered, enraptured and dazzled the literary world for half a century.—
Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Watching another human being enraptured with joy can be intoxicating — often literally.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dan Hurley has a profound personal story & I was fascinated by how his holistic behind-the-scenes approach & volatile coaching style made Gen Z kids champions.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Visit during sunrise or sunset for enchanting views of Christoffelberg.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competition’s ultimate underdog story belongs to Calais and the team of talented and spirited fourth-tier part-timers who enchanted the whole of France by battling their way to the final in 2000.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ravish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravish. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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