as in to drool
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 rhapsodize During the Supreme Court oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, involving a Mississippi ban on most abortions after fifteen weeks, Justice Brett Kavanaugh began to rhapsodize about the history-making power the Court has. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 Carol Burnett, Cynthia Erivo and Steve Carell helped rhapsodize about the magic of this year’s honoree Julie Andrews, while in 2019, Julia Roberts, Chadwick Boseman and Jamie Foxx spoke about the charm of Denzel Washington. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 The topic gives me an excuse to rhapsodize about Stan Musial in 1948. Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022 When interviewed about their early influences, most writers rhapsodize about favorite childhood books, or the early, tantalizing glimpses into parental libraries. Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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  • And more than 130 people said their therapist fell asleep during therapy — sometimes going so far as to start drooling or snoring.
    Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • Shriver raved about her son and the series on Instagram, while his father weighed in too, in classic style.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Throughout the 4 Nations tournament, head coach Jon Cooper has raved about Crosby’s impact on the group.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • Or any of the many, many times that Kelce has gushed about his girlfriend on this very podcast?
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Grande gushed over her boyfriend while speaking to their mutual friend Sean Hayes during the Feb. 3 episode of the SmartLess podcast.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Luckily, Mondadori was as enthused by the prospect as Wetenhall.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The event was heavily focused on helping rebuild Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, with host Trevor Noah enthusing that viewers had donated several million dollars to a variety of relief organizations during the telecast alone.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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