rhapsody
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rhapsody
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cloud nine, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, seventh heaven, swoon, transport
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Khatia Buniatishvili, a French-Georgian pianist, recalled hearing Ms Argerich’s performance of a Brahms rhapsody in a piece for the New York Times in 2017. — E.h., The Economist, "The wondrous power of Martha Argerich," 22 Aug. 2019 Which brings Jepsen to an impassioned rhapsody on a favorite hairstyle: the mullet. — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, "I Went Shopping for Japanese Beauty Products With Carly Rae Jepsen," 18 July 2019 This generally tranquil, pastoral rhapsody was sincerely played by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, with notable contributions from oboist Carol Rothrock and flutist Joey Payton. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Rare works shine in La Jolla Symphony & Chorus’ season-closing concert," 11 June 2019 The section on the tablet comes from the Odyssey’s 14th rhapsody, which depicts the hero Odysseus’ adventures after the fall of Troy. — Laignee Barron, Time, "Archaeologists Find What Could be the Oldest Written Record of Homer's 'Odyssey'," 11 July 2018 In a show built on rhapsodies of food, the appreciation for his nightmarish toil is notably muted. — Kanishk Tharoor, The Atlantic, "Anthony Bourdain’s Extreme Empathy," 10 June 2018 Which brings Jepsen to an impassioned rhapsody on a favorite hairstyle: the mullet. — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, "I Went Shopping for Japanese Beauty Products With Carly Rae Jepsen," 18 July 2019 This generally tranquil, pastoral rhapsody was sincerely played by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, with notable contributions from oboist Carol Rothrock and flutist Joey Payton. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Rare works shine in La Jolla Symphony & Chorus’ season-closing concert," 11 June 2019 The book is something of a requiem and a rhapsody combined. — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, "Adopting lessons from the French Laundry for use at home," 28 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rhapsody.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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