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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
Streep gushed during a rewatch of some of her most famous movies with Vanity Fair.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In the privacy of the talent section, CBS anchor Gayle King gushed to Dimoldenberg and comedian Caleb Hearon, who stars as Charlie in the sequel.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Miller gushed about the financial investment the Wings ownership has made, allowing for global travel to scout talent.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tyrone Phillips of Little Rock recently gushed about the pace and quality of his recent bass fishing trips to Lake Hamilton.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In the privacy of the talent section, CBS anchor Gayle King gushed to Dimoldenberg and comedian Caleb Hearon, who stars as Charlie in the sequel.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Miller gushed about the financial investment the Wings ownership has made, allowing for global travel to scout talent.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tyrone Phillips of Little Rock recently gushed about the pace and quality of his recent bass fishing trips to Lake Hamilton.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Redick raved about what James meant to his team not only Friday night but throughout the season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Teammates and coaches have raved about him.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 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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Todaro hopes those who have never been to the opera come away enthused, comparing it to when someone first tastes an unfamiliar dish.—
Jocheved Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Linn was less enthused about bringing de Mille’s choreography to the big screen for the dance sequence in the 1955 film.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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