rapturous
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That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
A rapturous feeling takes over the room, as if all of the disparate identities and backgrounds came together in spiritual tune — the cluster having finally come together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Some sent whole essays on their experiences, which ranged from rapturous accounts of low-maintenance, high-performance driving bliss to warnings about hidden costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Woodland received a warm reception from the crowd down the stretch, which turned to rapturous applause and chants of "Gary, Gary" as he sank his putt for victory.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Dill experienced the familiar rapturous rush of excitement and adrenaline as it neared and began laying on the whistle.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing rapturous
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Little Women
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