enthuses

present tense third-person singular of enthuse
as in raves
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 enthuses Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • Ndiweni raves about how well prepared Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and his staff were before the game.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Luckel raves about how thick the pillow is, which plenty of reviewers on Amazon corroborate.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Enthuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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