rapture
noun
ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy.
raptures
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pluralof rapture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In keeping with a career full of memorable moments, Stokes took a wicket with the first he bowled after the announcement, sending Trent Bridge into raptures.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Leyland's first try came as he scooped the ball over the line but his second came courtesy of an audacious run-in from halfway, which sent the home fans into raptures.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
For an opera steeped in raptures and reveries, in which fantasies of romantic bliss compete with premonitions of a pessimistic outcome, Sierra and Bernheim were a dream at the revival’s second performance on Sunday.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Mauritania's first chance saw Souleymane Anne thwarted by Anthony Mandrea but Algeria failed to clear the subsequent corner and Dellahi capitalised to send the underdogs into raptures.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024
In the midst of Kepler’s mathematical raptures, and despite his sequestered life, the imperfections of the outside world must also have molded his character.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
