enthusing

present participle of enthuse
as in drooling
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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  • This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
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  • There’s a reason everyone from Guillero del Toro and Ben Stiller to Damon Lindelolf (Lost) is raving about the show.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
  • With over 55,000 reviews on Amazon, people cannot stop raving about this chic jumpsuit.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
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  • In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
    Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • The rain just came pouring, gushing down.
    Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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“Enthusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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