rhapsodize

verb

rhap·​so·​dize ˈrap-sə-ˌdīz How to pronounce rhapsodize (audio)
rhapsodized; rhapsodizing
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intransitive verb

: to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
rhapsodize about a new book

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Examples of rhapsodize in a Sentence

rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings
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Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 With hindsight perhaps softening memories of sunstroke, cast members and a number of below-the-line crew now fairly rhapsodize about the uniqueness of the shoot. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 There’s a real love-is-dead moment when Yas spots Cordelia, who was just rhapsodizing about the purity of her romance with a younger man, literally on her knees before a stubby, old rich guy. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize

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First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rhapsodize was in 1787

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“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsodize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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rhapsodize

verb
rhap·​so·​dize ˈrap-sə-ˌdīz How to pronounce rhapsodize (audio)
rhapsodized; rhapsodizing
: to speak or write with great praise

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