as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
listening to Mozart always left him in a rhapsody that lingered for the remainder of the evening
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Recent Examples of rhapsody
How many of you have a relationship with a human?, the latter of which drew most hands — snowballed into a hand-shaking rhapsody that flirted with the Pentecostal.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Reid’s score alternates between rhapsody and pandemonium, with the latter winning out in a riotous coda.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The rest of this rhapsody in blue at the Alamodome?
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite his rhapsody about YouTube’s scale, growth and potential, Nathanson in the report actually lowered his 12-month price target on parent Alphabet’s shares by $10, putting it at $210.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Reid’s score alternates between rhapsody and pandemonium, with the latter winning out in a riotous coda.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The rest of this rhapsody in blue at the Alamodome?
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite his rhapsody about YouTube’s scale, growth and potential, Nathanson in the report actually lowered his 12-month price target on parent Alphabet’s shares by $10, putting it at $210.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsody
Noun
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The Hungarian national, 48, stands accused of running a criminal organization specializing in cocaine and ecstasy trafficking, from at least mid-2014 through April 2015, according to Europol.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The takedown resulted in 17 arrests and the seizure of 27 firearms, roughly four pounds of cocaine, more than 130 pounds of marijuana, as well as fentanyl, ecstasy and cash, according to officials.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better.—
Geoff Curtis,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In an interview ahead of Palm Sunday, senior pastor Robert Jeffress reflected on specific scripture that says the whole world will burn someday, but there will be a new heaven and a new earth with Christ.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, there’s no denying the sheer joy baked into the production.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Finding joy through everyday activities, like calling a friend, trying a new hobby, or going for a walk, is not only good for our bodies and minds at the moment but also for our overall well-being.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rhapsody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsody. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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