rapturous
Example Sentences
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That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 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
The judges' scorecards told the story, as Price was declared the winner to rapturous applause with scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
With the rapturous cacophony this scene brings to mind, it is surprising to learn that Payawal created all of her pieces in silence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Major Major had never played basketball or any other game before, but his great, bobbing height and rapturous enthusiasm helped make up for his innate clumsiness and lack of experience.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing rapturous
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Little Women
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