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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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2
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
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage of the incident showed water gushing out of the section where the slide broke, per CBS News.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Brimmer reportedly pushed past the witness and into the home, but Suresh followed him inside and stabbed him in the neck, gushing blood into the home’s kitchen, police said.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Video circulating on social media showed storm surges shattering the glass doors of the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, a luxury seaside resort, with huge waves gushing into the lobby and sweeping people off their feet.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a palace for die-hard fans, who wander through the townhouse gushing over each room.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
As the reservoir was being drained, according to the online community paper Circling the News, residents saw water gushing downhill through the Alphabets.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In a preview clip of Monday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Valerie Bertinelli gets a shocking surprise while gushing about her time on the TVLand sitcom.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage of the incident showed water gushing out of the section where the slide broke, per CBS News.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Brimmer reportedly pushed past the witness and into the home, but Suresh followed him inside and stabbed him in the neck, gushing blood into the home’s kitchen, police said.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Video circulating on social media showed storm surges shattering the glass doors of the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, a luxury seaside resort, with huge waves gushing into the lobby and sweeping people off their feet.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a palace for die-hard fans, who wander through the townhouse gushing over each room.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
As the reservoir was being drained, according to the online community paper Circling the News, residents saw water gushing downhill through the Alphabets.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In a preview clip of Monday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Valerie Bertinelli gets a shocking surprise while gushing about her time on the TVLand sitcom.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
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To come in and have [designers] fight over my Polaroid would be so sickening, or even a judge on the show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Man arrested for sickening act at Charlie Kirk memorial outside Turning Point HQ MAJOR HEADLINES PARTY POWERPLAY – Zohran Mamdani lands key endorsement in New York City mayoral race.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eyes raised to the sky, blood pouring down his face into a white towel being held beneath his chin, Quinton Brown let out a roar.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 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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Serious Swifties will enjoy the music video, and especially the copious behind-the-scenes footage, for the many familiar faces that populate these scenes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The vessel’s profile shows clean lines, copious glass across four decks, pools, and a silver hull.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And right now, Amazon customers are raving about the Zoosixx Wide-Leg Lounge Pants — which have a Prime member discount today.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now, Taqueria El Asador has gained national attention, with Yelp users raving about tacos bursting with flavor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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