Definition of rhapsodizenext
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings

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Recent Examples of rhapsodize With hindsight perhaps softening memories of sunstroke, cast members and a number of below-the-line crew now fairly rhapsodize about the uniqueness of the shoot. Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 The chat ended with Taylor trying to keep her cool while rhapsodizing about her love for the classic 1990 Julia Roberts/Richard Gere romcom Pretty Woman. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026 There’s a real love-is-dead moment when Yas spots Cordelia, who was just rhapsodizing about the purity of her romance with a younger man, literally on her knees before a stubby, old rich guy. Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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  • Isaacs said the symptoms of heat stress or heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, seizures or collapse.
    Renee Anderson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
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  • Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Elizabeth Stanziano reluctantly visited Norfolk, Virginia's Sail 250 festival after her mother raved for weeks about seeing the tall ships during the Bicentennial.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • Bryan Cranston can't stop gushing over his daughter's performance on The Pitt.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • The critic reviews of Supergirl didn’t wind up in the same galaxy as the overwhelming majority of the gushing first reaction crowd.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
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  • Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
    William Jones, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
    Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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