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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
Despite this, Skilling continues to speak at events across the Chicagoland, posts about local weather on Facebook and even makes occasional appearances on WGN to discuss severe weather events, as some Chicago Reddit users gushed in recent weeks.
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
During an April 2025 episode of Smartlesswhere Poehler appeared as a guest, Arnett gushed about their relationship post-divorce.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Elsewhere, in the story published Tuesday, Holland gushed about how the couple supported each other behind the camera.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Mariska Hargitay gushed about her husband Peter Hermann in a new interview.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The insider added that the mom-to-be repeatedly gushed over the ornate decorations.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Stammen then gushed again about Waldron stepping up to save what are now his fellow relievers.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
During an April 2025 episode of Smartlesswhere Poehler appeared as a guest, Arnett gushed about their relationship post-divorce.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Elsewhere, in the story published Tuesday, Holland gushed about how the couple supported each other behind the camera.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Mariska Hargitay gushed about her husband Peter Hermann in a new interview.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The insider added that the mom-to-be repeatedly gushed over the ornate decorations.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Stammen then gushed again about Waldron stepping up to save what are now his fellow relievers.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushed
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Carnegie came over in steerage and poured the steel that became our skylines.
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Avila Chevalier was an organizer of the anti-Israel protest encampments at Columbia University, whereas the American Israel Public Affairs Committee poured money into a super political action committee supporting Espaillat.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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But the analytics staff for this scout’s team raved about Graves, which prompted the scout to take a second look.
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In Panama, people rushed to donate supplies to Venezuela, part of a surge across Latin America to help the stricken country.
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Medics rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
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While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
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“Gushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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