Thesaurus results for RHAPSODIZING

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 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 There’s a real love-is-dead moment when Yas spots Cordelia, who was just rhapsodizing about the purity of her romance with a younger man, literally on her knees before a stubby, old rich guy. —

Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 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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It’s known to cause drooling, diarrhea, colic, abdominal pain, depression and even death if your dog isn’t promptly treated.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Fans are already drooling over them.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026