enthuse

Definition of enthusenext
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 This was shaping up as a two-offensive-lineman draft, but The Post wasn’t enthused by the available options at this slot. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 However, some big Democratic fundraisers aren’t enthused, and Silicon Valley titans are putting up lots of money to oppose it. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026 Chief executive officer and creative director Gianni Giannini enthused about the new Milanese space, which will be celebrated with an event on Monday. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026 While some bought into the hype, setting alarms for ticket sales and marking their 2026 calendars, others were less than enthused. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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  • These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Ever the dedicated mother, Stacy runs to her adult daughter’s aid, fussing at her for not using a driver for her errands.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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