rapturous

Example Sentences

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In July 1886, games were apparently being played at the “Sixth Street grounds,” around Sixth and Flower, near the present-day Central Library, and the news coverage wasn’t exactly rapturous.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump continued to hold rallies even after he left office, delivering his trademark rambling and inflammatory oratory that draws rapturous applause from rallygoers.

From Reuters

The arena wasn’t sold out, but this was a rapturous Xfinity Center.

From Washington Post

As Ms. Lake spoke to the crowd, she received rapturous applause with every dig at Mr. Biden and call to finish the border wall.

From New York Times

There are scenes of mourning, but also of birth as a kind of rapturous, welcomed miracle.

From Washington Post