Thesaurus results for ENTHUSE

enthuse

verb

in-ˈthüz

Definition of 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 While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused. — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Tyler Herro would be less than enthused to return. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 JPMorgan is enthused about Broadcom going into the quarter. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthuse

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Some of the signs of overheating include heavy panting or drooling, a rapid pulse, bright red gums or tongue, labored breathing, difficulty standing, vomiting or diarrhea and a fever.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Typically, the consequence of a sunny Open Championship is firm and fast playing conditions that make golf fans drool.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of drool

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Even celebrities have been taking to social media to rave about the series, including former host of The View, Sherri Shepard.

— Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026
Nootbaar attended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last game in Japan and absolutely raved about the energy in the stadium.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of rave

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Bursts of water quickly gush through the apartment as Gilbert darts out of the way, along with her dog.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
When the trunk line ruptured early Thursday morning, millions of gallons of water gushed down Holloway Drive, inundating businesses and flooding underground parking garages.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of gush

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