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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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2
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
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The prospect of their customers’ independence from the price-volatile and globally vulnerable gas and oil industries has these companies’ lobbying groups gushing money to draw the governor into their toxic orbit.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The wine tastes juicy and lithe, devoid of heavy tannins, gushing with cranberry and licorice.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The prospect of their customers’ independence from the price-volatile and globally vulnerable gas and oil industries has these companies’ lobbying groups gushing money to draw the governor into their toxic orbit.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The wine tastes juicy and lithe, devoid of heavy tannins, gushing with cranberry and licorice.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
Adjective
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Thanks to Epperson’s goal from the front-left side of the crease in the second OT, the Pioneers avoided a sickening taste of déjà vu.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Twenty or thirty years ago, stadiums entered a luxury arms race, and they are now largely designed for lavish fan experiences affordable to only a few.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Miami, lavish supper clubs with elaborate shows drew crowds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven months, pouring resources into one of Australia's largest manhunts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cristobal has praised the freshman, crediting his work ethic and raving about his physical traits.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The UConn people had been raving about him as a high school player at Greenfield-Central.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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