rhapsody
noun
rhap·so·dy
ˈrap-sə-dē 
plural rhapsodies
1
: a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
2
archaic
: a miscellaneous collection
3
4
: a musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory character
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The mayor launched into a long rhapsody about his plans for the city.
listening to Mozart always left him in a rhapsody that lingered for the remainder of the evening
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The Harris campaign wasted no time in ridiculing Trump's rhapsody to Palmer's physique.
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Stiles didn’t mind revealing the shiny shards of his bohemian rhapsody in a barstool reverie.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Like the rhapsody, the concerto employs plenty of jazz elements.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Starting in September, the ensemble will perform three popular movie scores, concerti and several takes on rhapsodies — including Gershwin's famous one and a fusion of of his work with Queen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Stiles didn’t mind revealing the shiny shards of his bohemian rhapsody in a barstool reverie.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Like the rhapsody, the concerto employs plenty of jazz elements.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Starting in September, the ensemble will perform three popular movie scores, concerti and several takes on rhapsodies — including Gershwin's famous one and a fusion of of his work with Queen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Rhapsody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsody. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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rhapsody
noun
rhap·so·dy
ˈrap-səd-ē
plural rhapsodies
1
: a written or spoken expression of great emotion
2
: a musical composition of irregular form
rhapsodic
adjective
rap-ˈsäd-ik
also rhapsodical
-i-kəl
rhapsodically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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