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 Our barbecue editor Robert Moss has named Southern Soul among his favorites, and our readers are equally enthused about the place. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025 Many of the people who backed his party in Sunday’s elections say they’re not enthused with him, personally. Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 However, incumbent star third baseman Rafael Devers isn't enthused about possibly having to change positions. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 Remember last year, when commissioner Adam Silver was less than enthused following a 211-186 victory by the East? Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The most-common ones include vomiting; diarrhea; lethargy; loss of appetite; drooling; tremors or seizures; difficulty breathing; and pale gums.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Reviewers rave about the Court backpack because there’s space for your laptop, AirPods, umbrella, water bottle, and more.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • In a full review of the product, our writer raves about the results.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rosenthal could not stop gushing over the way Hagenman persevered through his journey, team by team, year by year.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • In the rapper’s new Vogue cover story celebrating his upcoming stint as a Met Gala co-chair published Tuesday (April 15), his father’s mother gushed about Rihanna — and more specifically, the impact the Fenty mogul has had on her grandson.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Williams never fussed about it, though and his relationships with many in the organization weren’t overly affected.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
  • No crying or fussing or squirming.
    Danielle Pergament, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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