rhapsodizes

present tense third-person singular of rhapsodize
as in raves
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 rhapsodizes Donghwa—who’s revealed to be thirty-five—rhapsodizes about Oryeong’s devotion, and filial piety over all, although (and, perhaps, because) his own family bonds are strained. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
  • Her research started with the usual suspects of nightlife lore — 1920s Paris, 1970s disco and 1990s raves.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meyers, an almost parodic vision of an old soul, gushes praise in unfashionably complete sentences.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Clarkson gushes while the pair — both shedding tears — embrace.
    Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
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  • Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Rhapsodizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizes. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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