RAPTNESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

raptness

noun

as in application

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That includes procurement sources, manufacturing readiness, technology maturity and application requirements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
That law made refugee applications some of the most rigorously scrutinized within the immigration system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of application

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More troubling still is that their grasp on time, then their very consciousness, begins to break down.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Ex-players reporting more concussion symptoms during their careers, such as nausea, disorientation or loss of consciousness, were more likely to develop erectile dysfunction later.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

Our ongoing relationship and collaboration with the Metallica Scholars Initiative to help raise awareness and support for career and technical education.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The quarterback’s pocket awareness also impressed, consistently moving up in the pocket as edge rushers converged from the outside.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

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The film continues Majidi’s longstanding thematic preoccupation with the moral pressures faced by people on society’s margins, as seen in earlier festival-winning works like The Color of Paradise (1999) and Baran (2001).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Scientists at Macquarie University in Australia have highlighted how our growing preoccupation with sleep hygiene might not be in our best interests, and in turn may be leading to more issues at night.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of preoccupation

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In an industry frequently critiqued for its insular nature and hyper-fixation on dizzying scale, a quiet movement is taking root—one built on the simple, radical premise that real innovation necessitates stepping outside the fashion bubble.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This fixation was displayed in costumes and even large prop phalli that took center stage.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixation

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