as in fawned
to express emotion in a very dramatic or obvious way
He stood on the stage, emoting and gesturing wildly.
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The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
17 Aug. 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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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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“Emoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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