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Recent Examples of rhapsodizedIn 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
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.
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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.
For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.
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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.
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.
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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.