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as in raved
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
middle-aged men drooling over a starlet half their age
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as in chatted
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 drooled
Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooled
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If Drake Maye spits the bit, New England’s all-time Super Bowl record gets revised to a thoroughly mediocre 6-6.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rice said he was spit on by a fan after the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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In September, when the tour was first announced, Snider raved about reuniting with fellow bandmates French, Ojeda, Rusell Pzütto and Joe Franco.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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Several times, Mazzulla has raved about Simons’ mindset and defensive commitment.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Toward the back of the line, second grade teacher Jenna Scott chatted with a former student, now a third grader.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, in the aftermath of Maduro’s capture, Trump has repeatedly salivated over Venezuela’s rich oil reserves amid discussions about the country’s future.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2026
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Swift gushed in a pre-recorded video message.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The couple gushed about their relationship during the interview.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Our lives and bodies conversed and chattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Same circus animals that slobbered all over perp walks of Stone, Navarro, Bannon… MSNBC has no facts and no audience.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Oct. 2025
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Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Nov. 2025
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Drooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooled. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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