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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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kirkland Signature Imported Basil Pesto Pesto has seemingly endless uses in the kitchen, and Costco shoppers can’t stop raving about the Kirkland take on the classic Italian sauce.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Enthusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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