rhapsodize
verb
rhap·so·dize
ˈrap-sə-ˌdīz 
rhapsodized; rhapsodizing
: to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
rhapsodize about a new book
Examples of rhapsodize in a Sentence
rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings
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Donghwa—who’s revealed to be thirty-five—rhapsodizes about Oryeong’s devotion, and filial piety over all, although (and, perhaps, because) his own family bonds are strained.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 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
Tech companies tend to rhapsodize about the democratizing potential of their products, and AI technology may indeed offer huge rewards to the savvy and lucky artists who take maximum advantage of it.
—Nick Geisler, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 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
Tech companies tend to rhapsodize about the democratizing potential of their products, and AI technology may indeed offer huge rewards to the savvy and lucky artists who take maximum advantage of it.
—Nick Geisler, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsodize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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rhapsodize
verb
rhap·so·dize
ˈrap-sə-ˌdīz
rhapsodized; rhapsodizing
: to speak or write with great praise
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