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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  • There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Because its culture prioritizes flexibility and inclusion and employees rave about how leadership truly supports their well-being.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Bridgerton star opened up about her go-to makeup routine for date night, raving over products like Armani Beauty’s Lip Powder Long-Lasting Lipstick, Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Brow Wiz, NARS’ Radiant Creamy Concealer, and Rare Beauty’s Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Beyond the tour, SZA also gushed to Kimmel about a lifelong dream coming true—appearing on Sesame Street.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • However, incumbent star third baseman Rafael Devers isn't enthused about possibly having to change positions.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Analysts have been enthused by the company’s strong growth in ad-tier memberships, which jumped 35% in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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