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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Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025 -
On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Goodreads users can't stop raving about these hot new books that will hit shelves this fall, so add them to your own TBR pile then join the conversation online.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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That evening, after gushing about the hotel clerk, her mom jokingly told her to stop talking about him or do something about it.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Huge waves pound central provinces Eyewitnesses described huge waves gushing through streets in the coastal regions, according to Reuters, as roofs collapsed and homes were flooded.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Enthusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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