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
Sitting side by side, the two often returned to rhapsodizing about how their future fight might play out.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodizing
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, all these people in my life who weren’t huge music heads were raving about Rumours and going to see Stevie Nicks on tour.—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ponton also made sure to get in a healthy dose of gushing about her favorite reads at the current moment.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Members of the Penguins’ coaching staff were gushing about his performance following the game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Rhapsodizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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