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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodizing
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If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a reason everyone from Guillero del Toro and Ben Stiller to Damon Lindelolf (Lost) is raving about the show.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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With over 55,000 reviews on Amazon, people cannot stop raving about this chic jumpsuit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Celebrities, too, have been gushing about the pastime.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Like who will be be gushing over and talking about in November?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rhapsodizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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