rhapsodized

past tense of rhapsodize
as in raved
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 rhapsodized At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Transcendentalist writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, rhapsodized over nature representing the divine spirt of God. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodized
Verb
  • Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • But the analytics staff for this scout’s team raved about Graves, which prompted the scout to take a second look.
    Matthew Ho, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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  • Despite this, Skilling continues to speak at events across the Chicagoland, posts about local weather on Facebook and even makes occasional appearances on WGN to discuss severe weather events, as some Chicago Reddit users gushed in recent weeks.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
    William Jones, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
    Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026

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“Rhapsodized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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