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also rhapsodical
as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food
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Recent Examples of rhapsodic
People who love Phish do so with a devotion that is quasi-religious—deep, eternal, and rhapsodic.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 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
Not surprisingly, the movie’s rhapsodic online devotion has provoked an equally passionate backlash.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Cinco Paul’s book, music, and lyrics are a rhapsodic remix of — and tribute to — Broadway classics.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 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
Not surprisingly, the movie’s rhapsodic online devotion has provoked an equally passionate backlash.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Cinco Paul’s book, music, and lyrics are a rhapsodic remix of — and tribute to — Broadway classics.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodic
Adjective
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The girls are giddy; excited about their adventure.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The East German guards, many still in uniform but without their lethal machine guns, seemed amused, almost giddy.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Jeremiah is not enthusiastic about his summer internship with his dad’s company, and the last thing his dad wants to talk about is the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Diamandis was enthusiastic about the injection, but hardly impartial; the treatment was about to be trialled on two hundred Fountain Life patients, including him.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The trio first previewed the euphoric dance-pop sound of the record in an intro video released on July 23 that highlights XngHan’s knack for airy falsetto notes.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In 2024 the brand’s revenues declined 16 percent to 74 million euros, a drop that Piacentini attributed to luxury’s retail slowdown, stagnation of some markets, including China, and overstock across the supply chain from the previous euphoric years.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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