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as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in raved
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"
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Recent Examples of gushed
Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For decades, fans, editors, and her Hollywood colleagues have gushed about how uniquely captivating her scent is, including fellow stars like Lil Nas X, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cardi B (and yes, Rihanna herself has posted the evidence).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Water gushed through Sidecca’s ceiling.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Bears to the state, lawmakers gushed over the proposal.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Shriver later gushed about her son's hard work and perseverance in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This bag is perfect in every way, gushed one shopper.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Sale, who wasn’t signed beyond this season, gushed about his appreciation for the organization with reporters.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For decades, fans, editors, and her Hollywood colleagues have gushed about how uniquely captivating her scent is, including fellow stars like Lil Nas X, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cardi B (and yes, Rihanna herself has posted the evidence).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Water gushed through Sidecca’s ceiling.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the rush by the Indiana legislature to bring the Bears to the state, lawmakers gushed over the proposal.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Shriver later gushed about her son's hard work and perseverance in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This bag is perfect in every way, gushed one shopper.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Sale, who wasn’t signed beyond this season, gushed about his appreciation for the organization with reporters.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Hanwha bought the Philadelphia shipyard in 2024 for $100 million, then poured in another $100 million and tasked David Kim, a Korean American born in Texas, to bring the yard into the 21st century.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Relax by the grand fireplace overlooking the mountainside as you’re delivered triers of sweet pastries and chocolate treats, savory salmon toasts, lobster rolls, and more while Artisanal high chocolate is poured over fluffy cotton candy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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When, in 1941, Rodin performed in an evening of Shakespeare scenes, the émigré newspaper Aufbau raved that his Puck outdid Rooney’s.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The organization’s scouts raved about his pitching arsenal and overall makeup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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San Fernando resident Ricardo Benitez believed that the decisions to erase anything that features Chavez were rushed.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed seven people to Jacobi Hospital, including five with non-life-threatening injuries and two in serious condition.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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But that's changed as investors become more enthused about Amazon's custom chips, which have helped improve sentiment around the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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This was shaping up as a two-offensive-lineman draft, but The Post wasn’t enthused by the available options at this slot.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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