as in drooling
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 rhapsodizing
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.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Sitting side by side, the two often returned to rhapsodizing about how their future fight might play out.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Sitting side by side, the two often returned to rhapsodizing about how their future fight might play out.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodizing
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But neither is drooling on your neighbor’s shoulder.—
Adam Cheung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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This indulgent treat already has fans drooling—and many Costco members have been running to their local bakeries to see if the Cookie Bar Cake is still in stock.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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At a time when Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has never been more popular, one TCM practice the internet can’t stop raving about is sipping hot water.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the devoted nun resembles the raving patient, does that not justify locking them away, protecting ourselves from their unsettling power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The trio fled; Cordell staggered to his feet, blood gushing from his face.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reed spent the summer gushing about this defense bringing back tough, hard-nosed football.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Rhapsodizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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