rhapsodized

Definition of rhapsodizednext
past tense of rhapsodize
as in raved
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 rhapsodized In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Transcendentalist writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, rhapsodized over nature representing the divine spirt of God. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodized
Verb
  • Jets coach Aaron Glenn raved about Smith’s command of the huddle, his grasp of the offense, his ability to make sure everyone is in the right place and knows where they’re supposed to be.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Lohner gets the nod for the moment after Payton raved about him earlier in May, especially because Payton was particularly impressed with Lohner’s physicality and blocking.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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  • For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • The insider added that the mom-to-be repeatedly gushed over the ornate decorations.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Knight gushed about his tag team partner.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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  • Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
  • Much like today, people who are excited about smart home tech will likely go big on it, while those who aren’t as enthused may pass it over.
    Madeline Bilis, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

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“Rhapsodized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodized. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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