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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
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For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The 33-year-old state assemblyman has ensnared a wide net of seasoned billionaires and enthusiastic young activists, presented as a regular New Yorker who lived in Africa as a child.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Diamond and her husband were enthusiastic volunteers since the 1990s for a local historic preservation organization, Historic Boulder, Inc.—
Colleen Slevin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Matsuhisa bows to euphoric local fishmongers, does a lot of hugs and selfies with his staff, visits his roots in Japan and Peru.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Nitrous oxide also blocks certain neurotransmitters and triggers the release of endorphins, creating a lightheaded, euphoric sensation, hence its appeal as a recreational drug.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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