enthuse

as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

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Recent Examples of enthuse Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025 Likewise, you might be enthused about new ways to improve your health. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 Appearing with New York City mayoral candidate and prominent socialist Zohran Mamdani this week, the multi-millionaire Warren enthused over him and his far left extremist views, going where few other national Democrats have gone. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 The talent involved were also enthused about the collaboration. Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • National outlets raved about his production and fans implored the Royals to bring him up.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Shorter shoppers rave about them, too.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After filming had concluded in May, Muniz took to social media to gush about working with his old and new Malcolm costars.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Brooke gushed in the comments section.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This was the mid 1980s and tandem skydiving hadn’t been popularized yet, so his father, Roger, adjusted accordingly by stuffing carpet padding into the leg pads to stop him from fussing.
    Angelina Liu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Inside, Seán glanced briefly away from the television as the women fussed at Orla’s return.
    Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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