Thesaurus results for ENTHUSE

enthuse

verb

in-ˈthüz

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

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It’s known to cause drooling, diarrhea, colic, abdominal pain, depression and even death if your dog isn’t promptly treated.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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