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 Pittsburgh players are not enthused by the ongoing drama surrounding the quarterback situation. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 After his monologue, Fallon moved over to his desk to tee-up the duo’s appearance later in the show and just couldn’t help himself in enthusing about John’s deep catalog of hits. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025 Throughout the first month, though, Vientos enthused Mets officials with his swing decisions regardless of results. Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 The designer has enthused about the company’s archives of countless fabrics and textiles that hark back to 1910 — with precise indications on how to reproduce them — and designs from 1968. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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  • Leaning over him, Mary drools into Stack’s mouth, her appetite soon his own.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 June 2025
  • The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends learning the signs of overheating in dogs such as excessive panting, restlessness, excessive drooling, unsteadiness, or abnormal gum and tongue color.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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  • Diners rave over the sour cabbage fish hot pot—hearty, tangy, and loaded with fish, tofu, and vegetables.
    Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The Elite 11 coaches raved about his performance in Thursday’s 7-on-7 competition.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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  • In August 2024, Sánchez supported Collins by attending an event for her company, This Is About Humanity. Collins, who is married to former NBA athlete Jarron Collins, gushed about Sánchez and revealed that her friend had donated $1 million to her organization.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • In a joint interview for The Hollywood Reporter, the actress and former journalist gushed over their tight bond over their heritage.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
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  • As a storyteller, Tyagi isn’t too fussed about making his plot persuasive — the ease with which Nair and his co-counsel Dilreet Gill, played by Ananya Panday, manage to uncover evidence defies logic.
    Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Throughout the footage, Leah, from Fort Worth, Texas, can be seen fussing Lunch Box and fawning over her sweet foster pup.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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