as in ecstasies
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 delights
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 raptures
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
In between is a stretch of smaller hotels, restaurants, and bars, including French restaurant Jacala, where steak tartare is prepared table-side by host Jacques, and the calamari risotto will have you in raptures.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
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But in the city’s 163-year history, its residents have never gotten the chance to explode into raptures as their local soccer team secured a competitive win on Idaho soil.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
In between is a stretch of smaller hotels, restaurants, and bars, including French restaurant Jacala, where steak tartare is prepared table-side by host Jacques, and the calamari risotto will have you in raptures.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raptures
Noun
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But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.—
Zack Ruskin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Include plants that bloom at different times throughout the year for a garden that delights the senses all season long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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For those willing to learn and put in the time, to offer a home for a homeless pig, Houk said, the joys can be great.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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This Poway Onstage production shares challenges, joys and chaos with warmth, humor and honesty.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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During Fenton’s time working in the Middle East with Military Sealift Command, which transports supplies to Navy ships, the Navy often made purchasing arrangements in advance with ports in the Persian Gulf, like Dubai’s Jebel Ali, the largest container port hub in the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But knowing a reinvention was needed, his restaurant now transports diners to another beloved place in Mexico — Oaxaca.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Raptures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raptures. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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