Definition of rhapsodizenext
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 With hindsight perhaps softening memories of sunstroke, cast members and a number of below-the-line crew now fairly rhapsodize about the uniqueness of the shoot. Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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Verb
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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  • In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
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  • Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
    Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
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  • Tyler Herro would be less than enthused to return.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
  • The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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