rapt

adjective

ˈrapt How to pronounce rapt (audio)
Definition of raptnext
1
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers

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2
as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something with a mixture of delight and awe, the rapt children stared at the chick in the incubator breaking out of its shell

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Recent Examples of rapt There was the part of her that was drifting, happy to lie in silk sheets and drink milk and sit with a gull on her lap, rapt, staring into eternity. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 And the viewer sees the crowd too—sometimes as a great, heaving body, other times as individual figures, each with their own rapt expression. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 The Golden Globe winner watched the game with rapt attention next to Baby Reindeer creator-star Richard Gadd. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 En route from the airport, his mother gazed out of the window, apparently rapt by these strange surroundings. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapt
  1. ecstatic
  2. immersed
  3. giddy
  4. focused
  5. enraptured
  6. absorbed
  7. interested
  8. enthralled
Adjective
  • The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of immersed
Adjective
  • Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Share one piece, take one focused hour, or choose the joy that feels most alive.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of focused
Adjective
  • Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.
    — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of enraptured
Adjective
  • Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
    — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbed
Adjective
  • Analysts also noted that a private equity buyer would eliminate any potential conflict concerns and could be most interested to ride the stock's momentum.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kelley is much more interested in Taylor’s appetites—for food, for men, for feuds—than in the nuances of her acting.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of interested
Adjective
  • Rochelle worked there as an assistant to the principal, and was less enthralled with the idea of Alex following his father’s path.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Definition of enthralled

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“Rapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapt. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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