enthuse

Definition of enthusenext
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 Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Her mother — an AT&T employee — was less than enthused. Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The new engine regs were created to get automakers more enthused about the sport, back before so many of them started pulling back on electric vehicles. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026 The other housewives cheered Swanson on, but Rosie DiMare was not enthused. Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthuse
Verb
  • Surrounded by a gaggle of microphones, cameras and other recording devices, Caleb Wilson offered up a nugget that probably left fans of North Carolina’s NBA team drooling.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Thorne's fans quickly flocked to the comments section of her post to rave over her eye-catching look and return to red hair.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Ricci raved about Griffin’s IQ on the floor.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Knight gushed about his tag team partner.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Last month, Derek gushed to PEOPLE about how great of an aunt his sister was to his 3-month-old daughter.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Ever the dedicated mother, Stacy runs to her adult daughter’s aid, fussing at her for not using a driver for her errands.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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