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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
heaped disgustingly gushing praise on her boss's very modest singing skills
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as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
the gushing water from the opened fire hydrant reduced water pressure to a dangerous level
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as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in drooling
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 gushing
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Members of the Penguins’ coaching staff were gushing about his performance following the game.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Dilshad fled with his family in a panic when water started gushing into his house without warning one night in early September.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Ponton also made sure to get in a healthy dose of gushing about her favorite reads at the current moment.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Members of the Penguins’ coaching staff were gushing about his performance following the game.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Dilshad fled with his family in a panic when water started gushing into his house without warning one night in early September.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
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Winter is coming, and no amount of Narcan can solve this sickening public health crisis.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The injury was so sickening that the CBS broadcast only replayed it once, lest anyone with a weak stomach lose their lunch.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The parachutist descended from an overcast sky at the lavish 2017 wedding reception, as seen in videos posted online.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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My mom stayed home to look after my siblings; our house was large but not lavish.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The $1 billion partnership further deepens the US government’s embrace of the country’s tech sector, which is pouring billions into building advanced AI infrastructure.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then start slowly pouring a cup of white vinegar into the disposal.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Social Security Administration sent a gushy, questionable email July 4 to millions of people collecting Social Security benefits and others.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There is even Depardieu’s own late son, Guillaume, whose death at age thirty-seven was hastened along by heroin use that had ruined his health, and over whom Ferrara recalls Depardieu shedding copious tears during one of their early meetings.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The burger is two giant patties of the restaurant’s proprietary Angus chuck, separated by a bun half and copious amounts of dripping American cheese.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Diego Pavia’s Heisman Trophy campaign certainly wasn’t bolstered by a stat line of 149 total yards, one rushing touchdown and one interception.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thomas starred for the Vikings with 205 yards rushing on 16 carries and 3 TD runs of his own.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, all these people in my life who weren’t huge music heads were raving about Rumours and going to see Stevie Nicks on tour.—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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