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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
For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooled
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The duo bounds alongside an inspired OJ Da Juiceman flip, spitting with delirium about putting their men in Lululemon, letting the Draco sing with reckless abandon, and throwing it in dudes’ faces without a second thought.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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ChatGPT can blandly spit out infinite facts, but individual eloquence is still in limited supply.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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My favorite finds include gift-worthy slippers, a cozy sweatshirt for winter weather, and glow-enhancing skincare that Bethenny Frankel just raved to us about.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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During a June Las Culturistas podcast episode, the former First Lady raved about Blue Ivy’s growth on Beyoncé’s blockbuster Cowboy Carter Tour, which also included a surprise Destiny’s Child reunion at its final stop.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
1 Dec. 2025
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Witherspoon also chatted with her fellow volunteers and One Gen staff members, being her super friendly and charming self.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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McClain mostly chatted with Greene while Johnson spoke to Massie, though Greene and the speaker had a brief conversation before Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined the conversation.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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Many Republicans salivated at the opportunity to redraw the map, especially the 9th congressional district.—
Paul Miller,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The initiative was a high priority for Wall Street, which salivated at the opportunity to manage this massive pool of cash and earn fees on all those assets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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After the game, Reaves gushed about Walsh’s defensive potential.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
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Moretz, 28, gushed about both films during the Oh.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
3 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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Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 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
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“Drooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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