rhapsodized

Definition of rhapsodizednext
past tense of rhapsodize
as in raved
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 rhapsodized In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Transcendentalist writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, rhapsodized over nature representing the divine spirt of God. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodized
Verb
  • Grgich had family in the Pacific Northwest, and one of his professors raved about the state’s climate.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
  • Ricci raved about Griffin’s IQ on the floor.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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  • For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Knight gushed about his tag team partner.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Stammen then gushed again about Waldron stepping up to save what are now his fellow relievers.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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  • In an interview with WWD for the occasion, Drut enthused about Osanna’s personal involvement and hands-on approach that involves harvesting bamboo herself from forests near Milan.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Allen is particularly enthused to pair Thieneman with free-agent newcomer Coby Bryant, giving the Bears two playmakers on the back end with a strong combination of speed and versatility.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Rhapsodized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodized. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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