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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
In 2024, the mother of two gushed over their bond.
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Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
As if Minos inspired such hatred, such fear and disgust, that the feelings themselves boiled up from Daedalus’s heart and gushed out through the tap to cook the wicked king alive.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
But the staff has gushed about how the competition at certain positions has brought out the best in its defensive players.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Blanco also gushed about the big day in an Instagram post, which included a selfie with Gomez and her massive veil.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Throughout the season, the California native, who is unemployed, has openly gushed over his long-term girlfriend, Kelsey.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
On the brown carpet, per Variety, Page—himself a longtime Gucci ambassador—gushed about working with Moore on the film.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Following her divorce from Iman Shumpert, Taylor gushed over her new love.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Talking to a local sports reporter, Kirk gushed over his go-to meals.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
As if Minos inspired such hatred, such fear and disgust, that the feelings themselves boiled up from Daedalus’s heart and gushed out through the tap to cook the wicked king alive.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
But the staff has gushed about how the competition at certain positions has brought out the best in its defensive players.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Blanco also gushed about the big day in an Instagram post, which included a selfie with Gomez and her massive veil.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Throughout the season, the California native, who is unemployed, has openly gushed over his long-term girlfriend, Kelsey.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
On the brown carpet, per Variety, Page—himself a longtime Gucci ambassador—gushed about working with Moore on the film.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Following her divorce from Iman Shumpert, Taylor gushed over her new love.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Talking to a local sports reporter, Kirk gushed over his go-to meals.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia have poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers, responding to explosive demand for artificial intelligence and large language models that require massive computing resources.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since the news of his death, tributes have poured in from fans and peers alike.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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And, speaking separately with the cameras thereafter, Ron raved about Meri.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Posey raved about Ramos’s work ethic and said the Giants haven’t seen the best of the 26-year-old.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nunoo, a Texas native, was put on a board and carted off the field before an ambulance rushed him to a hospital.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Gamers however, might not be as enthused about the development.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maybe he is genuinely enthused by the next opportunity, whatever that might be.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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