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Recent Examples of rhapsodic The novel is often rhapsodic about its alpha brutes, but, toward the end, Frey turns the tables. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025 Even before Scorsese blew them away with his rhapsodic pitch about the cult leader, Ron Howard was actually the first celebrity to sign on to the series. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Which is why during a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe this week, the singer-songwriter waxed rhapsodic about accidentally being pulled into Swift’s pandemic orbit in the best way possible. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025 Penned by Peter Huyck, the episode opens with Matt waxing rhapsodic about it, down to the way the grain dances even when the image remains still. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodic
Adjective
  • The 38-year-old Marion was surrounded by equally giddy coaches and players for a postgame photo after the Hornets downed Mercyhurst of Pennsylvania last week in front of 12,231 fans.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The two lovebirds were snapped looking giddy and in love if this blast from the past.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The then-head football coach at Appalachian State was ecstatic for me.
    Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Given the ecstatic response from critics, thus far, to One Battle After Another, De Luca and Abdy would be mad not to.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Chock truly believes love can be found at any age and is enthusiastic about finding that spark again.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His rapturous barks bounce from wall to wall around the granite basin.
    Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Sitting down to face her reflection, Rudolph is joined by the real Harris positioned on the other side of the mirror, resulting in rapturous applause from the unassuming live audience.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The film has euphoric reviews thus far, and was instantly tipped as a frontrunner in multiple Oscar categories when the film premiered earlier in September.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
  • All of them place us somewhere in 1997, 1998 or 1999, with the upside acceleration, euphoric sentiment and hyperactive capital markets mostly ahead of us.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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