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
Reid’s score alternates between rhapsody and pandemonium, with the latter winning out in a riotous coda.
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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
The other work by Ravel, Tzigane, is a fiery, virtuosic showcase for the violinist in the style of a Hungarian rhapsody.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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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
The other work by Ravel, Tzigane, is a fiery, virtuosic showcase for the violinist in the style of a Hungarian rhapsody.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsody
Noun
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Based on White’s novel and personal experience, chef Claire and her small team are just about to get their cooking channel on social media off the ground when Claire takes an ecstasy pill at a party and suffers from a severe psychotic episode.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Boston Police recover meth, ecstasy, fentanyl during arrest Boston Police arrested a Brockton man on drug charges in the area around East Brookline Street following community complaints, the department said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White and brown are a match made in sartorial heaven.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My ila facial was pure joy—no painful extraction or aggravating scrubs here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Look for ways to add joy to your life, whether that looks like taking more breaks or weaving artistry into your to-do list.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rhapsody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsody. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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