as in to drool
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 rhapsodize During the Supreme Court oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, involving a Mississippi ban on most abortions after fifteen weeks, Justice Brett Kavanaugh began to rhapsodize about the history-making power the Court has. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 Carol Burnett, Cynthia Erivo and Steve Carell helped rhapsodize about the magic of this year’s honoree Julie Andrews, while in 2019, Julia Roberts, Chadwick Boseman and Jamie Foxx spoke about the charm of Denzel Washington. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 The topic gives me an excuse to rhapsodize about Stan Musial in 1948. Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022 When interviewed about their early influences, most writers rhapsodize about favorite childhood books, or the early, tantalizing glimpses into parental libraries. Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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  • Alice killing Jane gets its own paragraph: After awkwardly running like Taylor Swift in that treadmill commercial, Alice hops over Jane, grabs her by the throat, and feeds her to a drooling wolf.
    Wolfgang Ruth, Vulture, 1 May 2025
  • Symptoms may include excessive panting, glazed eyes, lethargy, drooling, vomiting, or confusion.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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  • IndieWire’s David Ehrlich raved about this brilliant movie out of Sundance with an A-grade review.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Superman was a hot mess of a movie, but fans and critics alike raved about it.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • While walking the red carpet of Nobody 2, Stone stayed tight-lipped about her mysterious role in Euphoria's third season, but was happy to gush about Dane, who is returning to the HBO drama after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • At the time of writing the clip has been watched 3.7 million times, with viewers left gushing at the adorable nature of it all.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • Speaking from the store via a video call ahead of the opening, Marras proudly pointed to some of the main features, enthusing about the SoHo neighborhood, highlighting its art scene and cultural environment.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
  • Naturally, the Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb was less than enthused by the decision to move the team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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