rhapsodizing

present participle of rhapsodize
as in drooling
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 rhapsodizing Soon, the whole crew is rhapsodizing on the value of fresh air. Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026 There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 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 Sitting side by side, the two often returned to rhapsodizing about how their future fight might play out. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Toward the end of the film, that kid is grown up and stuck in an incestuous relationship with his mother, while a nearly incapacitated Dau sits drooling nearby.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stuff like Caitlin Clark getting mugged with no foul being called, or Sophie Cunningham pointing at some obnoxious player, or ESPN drooling over a coach wearing a pro-trans shirt.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Like InStyle testers, Amazon shoppers are raving about this serum.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • My mom is always raving about Quince for its selection of breathable, sophisticated clothes that keep her from overheating.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For several seconds, the camera angle jolts to a view of just gushing water.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Rhapsodizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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