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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
Kirk reached up with his right hand as blood gushed from the left side of his neck.
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Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
For Valentine’s Day 2020, the couple donned matching pajamas covered with Bagel’s face, and the two gushed to PEOPLE about loving their little family.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The women gushed that the new baby’s closet is already being filled with clothes.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Brooke gushed in the comments section.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The two gushed over each other at the altar with unforgettable vows for each other.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
What Arena and Sarachan remember most vividly, however, are the tears that gushed from Pulisic after the USMNT lost in Couva, Trinidad.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Payton’s continually lauded that group this summer and gushed about how most teams don’t have five or six guys who can cover.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The video, shared by the cat's owner (@singlebrwnfemale) on August 11, has struck a chord with animal lovers across the platform, many of whom gushed over the cat's quick response in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
For Valentine’s Day 2020, the couple donned matching pajamas covered with Bagel’s face, and the two gushed to PEOPLE about loving their little family.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The women gushed that the new baby’s closet is already being filled with clothes.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Brooke gushed in the comments section.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The two gushed over each other at the altar with unforgettable vows for each other.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
What Arena and Sarachan remember most vividly, however, are the tears that gushed from Pulisic after the USMNT lost in Couva, Trinidad.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Payton’s continually lauded that group this summer and gushed about how most teams don’t have five or six guys who can cover.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The video, shared by the cat's owner (@singlebrwnfemale) on August 11, has struck a chord with animal lovers across the platform, many of whom gushed over the cat's quick response in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Additional donations, including several of $100 or more, poured in after the hearing.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One Amazon shopper raved about the bag’s thoughtful design that’s large enough to fit even full-size containers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The panel raved about the ‘Gold Dust Twins,’ rookies Fred Lynn and Jim Rice, both absent from the event.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Lague ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns, while Luke Cathcart rushed for a score and caught a touchdown pass to amass 126 total yards in Fairhaven’s 42-29 South Coast Conference win over Somerset Berkley.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Canyon’s Alexander Lundsberg passed for 461 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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But others on the left and right of the political spectrum were less enthused about the new Prime Minister.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Del Mar track announcer Larry Collmus enthused as Brant, a gray son of Gun Runner, flashed away from Civil Liberty and Balboa in their July 26 race.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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