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raptures

  • plural
    of rapture.
    rapture
    noun
    ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy.

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Kupcho repeated her heroics with another monster, winning the match and sending the whole US team into raptures around the green.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Warriors re-emerged like a team possessed and stunned Toulouse with tries from Josh McKay, Gregor Brown, Sione Tuipulotu and Gregor Hiddleston to send Scotstoun into raptures.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

In the 94th minute, Forrest delivered and sent his fans into raptures.

From BBC ● May 17, 2025

Little moments had the home fans in raptures.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024

I keep hoping to discover that he’s dying to see me, and I’m in raptures when I notice his bashful attempts.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank