as in drooled
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator
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One Amazon shopper raved about the bag’s thoughtful design that’s large enough to fit even full-size containers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The panel raved about the ‘Gold Dust Twins,’ rookies Fred Lynn and Jim Rice, both absent from the event.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk reached up with his right hand as blood gushed from the left side of his neck.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Valentine’s Day 2020, the couple donned matching pajamas covered with Bagel’s face, and the two gushed to PEOPLE about loving their little family.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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But others on the left and right of the political spectrum were less enthused about the new Prime Minister.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Effused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effused. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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