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also rhapsodical
as in giddy
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the jingle used in the commercial is a humorously rhapsodic celebration of fast food
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Recent Examples of rhapsodic
Sasse grew positively rhapsodic when the talk turned to chocolate.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Yet, we were both beguiled by rhapsodic waves of sound produced by musical genius Quincy Jones, who collaborated on songs with artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jackson.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s song, sung by Judy Kuhn, is rhapsodic, and breathtaking painterly and experimental visuals accompany this Oscar- and Grammy-winning triumph.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
The band’s famous concert at Washington Coliseum − their first in America − finally can be heard over the screaming, weeping and rhapsodic crowd.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Yet, we were both beguiled by rhapsodic waves of sound produced by musical genius Quincy Jones, who collaborated on songs with artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jackson.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s song, sung by Judy Kuhn, is rhapsodic, and breathtaking painterly and experimental visuals accompany this Oscar- and Grammy-winning triumph.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
The band’s famous concert at Washington Coliseum − their first in America − finally can be heard over the screaming, weeping and rhapsodic crowd.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodic
Adjective
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The Front Range faithful who two summers ago lined the streets of downtown Denver, giddy to the last.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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By turns giddy, anxious, and despairing, these poems have endeared him to generations of ordinary readers who find in the tempestuous and ultimately brokenhearted poet a strikingly modern and profoundly accessible figure.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fans were ecstatic to find out Elliot’s middle name ties to his grandpa, along with his initials being EMM.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Love Island season 6 winner, 25, was ecstatic to hear Ellen Pompeo is a big fan of her relationship with Kordell Beckham.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prince William's enthusiastic soccer celebration with Prince George went viral on social media as the pair experienced joy at their favorite team taking the lead followed by a heart breaking final score.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her response was less than enthusiastic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But this news didn’t spoil the euphoric and glamorous atmosphere of Vinitaly.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Expat Syrians Mohamed Abdul Wahab, his brother Omar, and a friend are euphoric to be back in Damascus, having arrived the night before from their current home in Istanbul.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rhapsodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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