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 on the Web 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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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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