gushed

past tense of gush

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gushed Both parents later gushed about their family of six in a joint interview for the cover of GQ. Emma Banks, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 Sabalenka, clad in a semi-sheer dress by Helsa, gushed to Vogue while at the brand’s SoHo flagship on Tuesday. Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 In a post after the charity festival, performer Chappell Roan gushed about the experience and praised organizer Olivia Rodrigo, while also revealing that the event reignited her own hunger for playing shows. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Newlywed Travis Kelce gushed about his Madison Square Garden wedding to Taylor Swift while gearing up for his 14th season in the NFL. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
Verb
  • Ballmer poured billions into the team, including paying for its new arena, which opened in Inglewood in 2024 and was used as the site of the NBA All-Star Game in February.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Illusion Of 'Clean' Data Over the past decade, companies have poured enormous effort into data quality, governance frameworks, master data initiatives and cloud migrations.
    Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Both Kelce brothers raved about Sandler’s role in the wedding.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many raved about Melanie’s look both before and after, while others called for more body inclusivity on Love Island USA.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Carter slid inside and Thibodeaux rushed from the edge on third-and-5 late in the first half.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Five o’clock Saturday, the Riverside Stadium and Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg is fist-pumping a half-bewildered but fully enthused home crowd.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But some state party leaders aren’t enthused about the timing, cost and planning of the event.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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