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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the only thing more pathetic than the pop psychologist who gushed such drool was the public that lapped it up
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as in saliva
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the baby left a puddle of drool on my shirt
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
stop drooling, slow down, and take a deep breath, because I can't understand you
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Recent Examples of drool
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
Start with the dragon and its bizarre dog-like face, exaggerated fangs and dripping drool.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
Elavil can help with not only depression but also symptoms like drooling.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
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Noun
West Coast drools: H100 rental pricing is very stable in the United States, but there’s a persistent East Coast advantage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
Start with the dragon and its bizarre dog-like face, exaggerated fangs and dripping drool.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Verb
Boise loves you, too, Cuppy, based on the online reviews drooling over the customizable cups.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2025
Elavil can help with not only depression but also symptoms like drooling.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drool
Noun
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On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For doctors and patients, the Holy Grail of medicine would be a simple blood or saliva test to detect all types of cancer before symptoms or sickness appears.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rewiring light for health In healthcare, the method could enable earlier, more accurate detection of disease biomarkers in blood, saliva, or urine.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The collapse featured 11 penalties, the most notable of which coming on USF’s final drive when defensive tackle Brendan Bett spit on a USF player.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The generator spits out new images, or data pieces, in whatever format the project involves.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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National outlets raved about his production and fans implored the Royals to bring him up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shorter shoppers rave about them, too.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The data also added to chatter about whether a jumbo, half-percentage-point cut could be on the table in September — a conversation Jim Cramer feels is justified.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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After much chattering about the status of the Oscar winner’s seemingly clean-cut visage in the lead-up to the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, once the camera (actually, four cameras) train themselves on Stone’s noggin during the film’s first act, there’s no doubt.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Twice in the past two years, buyout firms have circled Macy’s, attracted not so much to its long-term potential as a business but downright salivating over the real estate its stores occupy.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The arm, the release, the feet, the IQ, left college coaches — and college general managers — salivating.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After filming had concluded in May, Muniz took to social media to gush about working with his old and new Malcolm costars.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brooke gushed in the comments section.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Drool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drool. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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