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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
Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.
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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
Fellow cast members Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez, who play Brenda Phelps and Treese Moore, respectively, gushed over the duo's onscreen chemistry.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the Potomac in recent weeks.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Gilmore’s tenor gushed, demonically divine.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Fellow cast members Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez, who play Brenda Phelps and Treese Moore, respectively, gushed over the duo's onscreen chemistry.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the Potomac in recent weeks.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Gilmore’s tenor gushed, demonically divine.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Stone poured that same faith into other budding artists, too.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Pepin and Phoenix Philbrick poured in 16 points each, while Maddie Smith had 13 points (two three-pointers in the fourth) as Westford downed Newton North, 64-50.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Players have raved about Canales’ ability to build a player-friendly culture in his short tenure in Carolina.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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But for folks who raved about that recipe—and even others who have never tried an Ina Garten creation before—I’d like to nominate this dessert for consideration.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Alfredo, 41, and Kelly Muñoz, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and torture in November after Tilly was rushed to the hospital with a severe brain injury.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was rushed into surgery to treat life-threatening burns over most of his body, the suit says.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 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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However, some big Democratic fundraisers aren’t enthused, and Silicon Valley titans are putting up lots of money to oppose it.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chief executive officer and creative director Gianni Giannini enthused about the new Milanese space, which will be celebrated with an event on Monday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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