gushed

verb

past tense of gush
1
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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2
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 The 54-year-old actor, a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan, gushed to Chiefs Wire about his excitement over attending the July 3 Madison Square Garden ceremony with wife Lindsay Schweitzer in an interview published Wednesday, July 15. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Moore previously gushed about her Breadwinner costars in late May when the film premiered in theaters. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, her son Brandon gushed over his mom’s performance in The Last Showgirl while talking to ET. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 July 2026 Hiltz gushed about how other athletes will correct anyone who misgenders Hiltz. — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026 To officiate their wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pulled in comedian and actor Adam Sandler – a longtime friend who has previously gushed over the pair’s relationship. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026 Elsewhere, in the story published Tuesday, Holland gushed about how the couple supported each other behind the camera. — ABC News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
  1. poured
  2. raved
  3. rushed
  4. drooled
  5. enthused
Verb
  • Gordon, the only sitting judge who spent multiple days on the bus, poured over documents and sequestered himself with a laptop and a cell phone video call in a back corner.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The scale alone — several million visitors have poured through the country over the tournament’s five-week run — has made the World Cup both a massive sporting spectacle and a test of logistical and policy coordination on an unprecedented level.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of poured
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  • Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator Flash forward to July, and the foundation-replacing skin tint is my most-used (and raved about) beauty product, and my secret for the perfect summer glow.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • In a conversation last year with PEOPLE, the Romeo + Juliet actor raved about his first experience working with Nolan.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of raved
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  • Members of the community rushed to support the toddler’s family after his death, Atlanta News First reported at the time.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Water rushed in through the openings, and the ship foundered so quickly that most of the 500 men onboard were lost.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of rushed
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  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Definition of drooled
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  • The Daily Show host had director Christopher Nolan on his Comedy Central talk show on Monday night and repeatedly enthused about the Universal film during their 20-minute chat (watch it, below).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
    — William Jones, NPR, 25 June 2026
Definition of enthused

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