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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
The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the comment section, users gushed about the new arrivals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tyrone Phillips of Little Rock recently gushed about the pace and quality of his recent bass fishing trips to Lake Hamilton.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For decades, fans, editors, and her Hollywood colleagues have gushed about how uniquely captivating her scent is, including fellow stars like Lil Nas X, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cardi B (and yes, Rihanna herself has posted the evidence).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Water gushed through Sidecca’s ceiling.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the comment section, users gushed about the new arrivals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keller girls basketball coach Kate Goldberg shared a moment with her former star before the game and previously had gushed about her work ethic and mentality.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tyrone Phillips of Little Rock recently gushed about the pace and quality of his recent bass fishing trips to Lake Hamilton.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
But the quakes migrated away from Bárðarbunga, and lava eventually gushed out of several fissures in the realm of another volcano, Askja, at a site named Holuhraun, 45 kilometers away.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude oil, natural gas and fracking water gushed out of the well April 6-10 in 2025 near Galeton in Weld County.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
For decades, fans, editors, and her Hollywood colleagues have gushed about how uniquely captivating her scent is, including fellow stars like Lil Nas X, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cardi B (and yes, Rihanna herself has posted the evidence).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Water gushed through Sidecca’s ceiling.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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The moment the plane landed, a mob poured onto the runway and began chasing it by jeep, by motorbike, and on foot.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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After all the apples were cut, True put them in a bowl and poured sparkling water over them before mixing everything together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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At Meditrina Market Cafe in Valparaiso, where the specials include cilantro naan and eggplant shawarma, Rachael and Peter Brown raved about the local dining scene.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The coyote grabbed the boy and took him to the ground before a nearby adult rushed over and scared the animal away.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In December 2024, Pintauro revealed he was rushed to the hospital following a Thanksgiving scooter accident.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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
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The new engine regs were created to get automakers more enthused about the sport, back before so many of them started pulling back on electric vehicles.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The world premiere was in Copenhagen on March 14, and the audience was equally enthused by both halves.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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