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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
Investment by oil companies gushed in response.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Butler University assistant coach gushed over his girlfriend for her 23rd birthday with a carousel of three sweet photos.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Cramer, who attended last week’s conference, gushed about the meeting of Eli Lilly ‘s David Ricks and Nvidia ‘s Jensen Huang and their new venture in his Sunday column .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
McVay gushed about Scheelhaase last March.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Kotb gushed once they were all seated at the Today table.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fellow mom Kylie Jenner gushed in the comments.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim gushed over NFL boyfriend Myles Garrett after the Cleveland Browns star broke the NFL's single-season sack record in the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An old rusted pipe had burst in an area where many people lived in makeshift homes; water gushed out, flooding their homes.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Butler University assistant coach gushed over his girlfriend for her 23rd birthday with a carousel of three sweet photos.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Cramer, who attended last week’s conference, gushed about the meeting of Eli Lilly ‘s David Ricks and Nvidia ‘s Jensen Huang and their new venture in his Sunday column .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
McVay gushed about Scheelhaase last March.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Kotb gushed once they were all seated at the Today table.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Fellow mom Kylie Jenner gushed in the comments.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim gushed over NFL boyfriend Myles Garrett after the Cleveland Browns star broke the NFL's single-season sack record in the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An old rusted pipe had burst in an area where many people lived in makeshift homes; water gushed out, flooding their homes.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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One reviewer who took it on a European trip raved about fitting multiple outfits, toiletries, books, a laptop, and more—all in one bag.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Still, Packers coach Mike LaFleur has previously raved about Hafley’s ability to connect with players.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Congress member’s decision to appear in public comes just a day after Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 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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The Anyone But You star enthused about production of the Hulu sports comedy series' second season, which commenced this month.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Jayhawks were enthused about hosting their neighbors Wednesday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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