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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
heaped disgustingly gushing praise on her boss's very modest singing skills
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as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
the gushing water from the opened fire hydrant reduced water pressure to a dangerous level
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as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in drooling
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"
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Recent Examples of gushing
Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Like who will be be gushing over and talking about in November?
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Back in 2024, the model made a gushing post on Instagram celebrating her then-boyfriend making it to the Western Conference Finals with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Images from the scene showed water gushing onto the road, causing minor flooding.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
At the time, Siwa shared an Instagram post, gushing about their romance.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The Office Romance stars have been gushing over each other.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Blood kept gushing out, soaking the pads under her dark red.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Verb
Celebrities, too, have been gushing about the pastime.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Like who will be be gushing over and talking about in November?
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Back in 2024, the model made a gushing post on Instagram celebrating her then-boyfriend making it to the Western Conference Finals with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Images from the scene showed water gushing onto the road, causing minor flooding.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
At the time, Siwa shared an Instagram post, gushing about their romance.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The Office Romance stars have been gushing over each other.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Blood kept gushing out, soaking the pads under her dark red.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
Adjective
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Toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and sickening passengers and crew members at an alarming rate, according to a September 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The concept of this many women vying for West is somewhat sickening to me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The pop star, 30, and actor, 36, tied the knot at an intimate civil wedding in London on May 31 before having a second, more lavish and picturesque wedding on a Sicilian island on June 6.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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The woman is seen pouring what appears to be hot sauce over Martinez's food before the confrontation quickly escalates.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
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If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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That’s the kind of mentality Boise State’s edge rushing group for the 2026 season should expect.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Share a bold idea, and invite honest feedback without rushing the room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a reason everyone from Guillero del Toro and Ben Stiller to Damon Lindelolf (Lost) is raving about the show.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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With over 55,000 reviews on Amazon, people cannot stop raving about this chic jumpsuit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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