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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
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).
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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
More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the 383-mile-long river, while state and national authorities argue over cleanup.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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
More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the 383-mile-long river, while state and national authorities argue over cleanup.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation’s largest ICE detention facility, at a rate of nearly one a day for five months, each its own tale of pain and despair.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the Pulse shootings, donations poured in from across the nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aplin raved about the experience more than a decade later, recalling Archie, Peyton, Eli and Cooper Manning all sitting in a room, talking with the young quarterbacks and taking questions.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Since his 12-for-25, two-interception start against Texas in 2024 — oh, how long ago that feels — both Billy Napier’s and Sumrall’s staffs have raved about his improvement.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Evacuation orders on Thursday covering entire neighborhoods home to more than half a million people caused mass panic as people rushed to leave.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this season, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Sarah Strong plays basketball as though she’s never rushed or sped up.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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