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as in raves
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 babbles
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 Synonyms for drools
Verb
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The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025 -
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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But this group’s ceiling hinges largely on former five-star prospect Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten; Taylor raves about Scott’s upside and said Moten has the ability to be the best defensive lineman in the country.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Joseph raves about his football IQ.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Daboll says Wilson will get another start Sunday in Dallas, but if the offense sputters again, don’t be surprised if rookie Jaxson Dart gets the call.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the climax sputters a bit, the rest is taut and engrossing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the three new global ambassadors for BOSS Bottled Beyond, Maluma chats behind-the-scenes of shooting the new campaign with Bradley Cooper and Vinicius Júnior.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Below, Dev Hynes chats with Billboard about how his new Blood Orange record came together, and how aging and nostalgia inspired his rawest album yet.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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The Seattle crowd rattles the kids, the pass game is out of sync after, effectively, never practicing together this August, and Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon have Ricky Pearsall locked down.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Drools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drools. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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