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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  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • And Terry's pitch-perfect execution had her followers drooling.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • In a recent TikTok video, now spanning more than 2.4M views, the rapper raved about BRMUD’s Recovery Mud Mask and Recovery Mud Pack to Foam Facial Cleanser, highlighting their brightening and pore-minimizing effects.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Triple Dipper is a staple on TikTok, with customers filming their combinations and raving about it.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Emma Chamberlain and Lucy Hale are two recent clients who the pair enthuses about working with.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
  • In a 2019 interview with WWD, Payne enthused about both tracks.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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