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 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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Verb
  • Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • And right now, Amazon customers are raving about the Zoosixx Wide-Leg Lounge Pants — which have a Prime member discount today.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Now, Taqueria El Asador has gained national attention, with Yelp users raving about tacos bursting with flavor.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Footage of the incident showed water gushing out of the section where the slide broke, per CBS News.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Rhapsodizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodizing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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