rhapsodizes

Definition of rhapsodizesnext
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
  • Leipold raves about Amachree’s work ethic and ability to pick up KU’s playbook.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The team raves about the hotel’s water pressure, and the waterfall shower lives up to the hype.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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