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 Maybe he is genuinely enthused by the next opportunity, whatever that might be. Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Even after a 14-win regular season campaign, fans didn’t exactly leave last year’s playoff drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams overly enthused about their professional football franchise. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 Lipman is graced with a talent to enthuse. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Critics weren't too enthused about it, securing it a not-so-hot 36 on Metacritic and an even worse 24 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • One 4-foot-11 Amazon shopper even raved that the pants were the perfect length on their petite frame, proving that not all matching sets are made equal.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • In May 2017, Jared opened up to PEOPLE about becoming a girl dad after having two sons, gushing over his relationship with Odette.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Jim Curtis, a life coach who specializes in hypnotherapy, gushed about his new love while celebrating his birthday.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The final Queen of France was often homesick and would fuss about the performative nature of her aristocratic duties.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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