Thesaurus results for ENTHUSE

enthuse

verb

in-ˈthüz

Definition of enthuse

as in to drool

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

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Recent Examples of enthuse While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused. — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Tyler Herro would be less than enthused to return. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 JPMorgan is enthused about Broadcom going into the quarter. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthuse

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Stuff like Caitlin Clark getting mugged with no foul being called, or Sophie Cunningham pointing at some obnoxious player, or ESPN drooling over a coach wearing a pro-trans shirt.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Video released by the Milwaukie Police Department shows Descamps sprawled in a hospital bed, his body limp, moaning and drooling, while medical staff stood nearby.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of drool

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My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Endless football, someone raving about artichoke dip, young parents discussing nap schedules.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rave

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Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
While speaking with IMDb, Mackie couldn’t help but take a moment to gush over getting the chance to work with McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who stars as Charles Xavier/Professor X, in Doomsday.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Definition of gush

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