rhapsodizing

verb

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodizing
  1. drooling
  2. raving
  3. gushing
Verb
  • Some of the signs of overheating include heavy panting or drooling, a rapid pulse, bright red gums or tongue, labored breathing, difficulty standing, vomiting or diarrhea and a fever.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • If your pet is vomiting, drooling, showing weakness or having trouble swallowing or breathing, head directly to a veterinary hospital.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of drooling
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  • Fans are raving that Madonna has tapped back into her essence—but unfortunately, a lot of her is missing.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Lagree is everywhere on social media right now, with celebrities and trainers raving about the burn from a machine called the Megaformer.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of raving
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  • Waterhouse sat down for a rare interview with British Vogue and could not stop gushing about her man.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Deschamps was by now gushing over Mbappe, arguably the form player of the tournament.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of gushing

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