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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodize
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The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Panting, drooling, rapid heart rate and pale gums also point to the condition, and the dog may position its body in a downward-facing pose.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Bridges loved his infield range, and other scouts raved about his versatility in center field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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While recently visiting the detention site, President Donald Trump raved about Alligator Alcatraz.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Dee and Kevin, when recalling the crash and what followed, gushed about their kids.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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At around midnight July 3, rain began gushing into the Guadalupe River – dropping more than 10 inches into the river at Hunt in just four hours and swelling it to dangerous levels.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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McCaffery had supporters and detractors but did not enthuse fans or potential donors beyond his inner circle and was viewed as reluctant to sell the program.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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With his pen Tuesday, Polis passed into law one of the year’s most contentious pieces of legislation — which no one, including the governor, had been particularly enthused about.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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