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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
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Researchers and even users can alter these personas through technical tweaks, as many ChatGPT users found out earlier this year when the OpenAI service fluctuated between personalities that were either gushing and sycophantic or emotionally distant.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Video recorded on Thursday night shows large amounts of water gushing from a large hole and sending rocks and debris flowing down the street.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Starmer’s post gushing about Abd el-Fattah’s arrival was catastrophically ill-judged, both in his assessment of this particular case and as a representation of his wider governing philosophy.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
After more than five years of gushing red ink, 2025 was the year when streaming across the board started to turn a profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
The reportage-style section, loosely referencing gushing interviews of the sort seen in Zoolander and featuring Marc Jacobs and Char Defrancesco, precedes the denouement, a fashion show with models wearing full looks from Marc Jacobs’s spring 2025 collection.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
When it was confirmed that the soccer legend would be receiving the honor — which he was first nominated for back in 2011, per The Guardian — in June, the fashion designer also shared her pride at the moment, gushing in an Instagram tribute.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Researchers and even users can alter these personas through technical tweaks, as many ChatGPT users found out earlier this year when the OpenAI service fluctuated between personalities that were either gushing and sycophantic or emotionally distant.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Video recorded on Thursday night shows large amounts of water gushing from a large hole and sending rocks and debris flowing down the street.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Starmer’s post gushing about Abd el-Fattah’s arrival was catastrophically ill-judged, both in his assessment of this particular case and as a representation of his wider governing philosophy.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
After more than five years of gushing red ink, 2025 was the year when streaming across the board started to turn a profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
The reportage-style section, loosely referencing gushing interviews of the sort seen in Zoolander and featuring Marc Jacobs and Char Defrancesco, precedes the denouement, a fashion show with models wearing full looks from Marc Jacobs’s spring 2025 collection.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
When it was confirmed that the soccer legend would be receiving the honor — which he was first nominated for back in 2011, per The Guardian — in June, the fashion designer also shared her pride at the moment, gushing in an Instagram tribute.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
Adjective
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Oil is a 20th century energy source, outmoded and responsible for sickening and killing millions of people with the potential to kill millions more.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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When this sickening sensation happens, the nervous system releases a chemical messenger called substance P, which then binds to receptors in the brain that activate the vomiting reflex — specifically neurokinin-1, or NK-1, receptors.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other content in her round-up included a video of a lavish fireworks display, Alba lounging on the beach in a leopard print bikini and a fruit display with a custom coconut at One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos resort in Mexico.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Across industries, executives are pouring unprecedented capital into data platforms, analytics, and artificial intelligence.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Rooms come with Botanist & The Chemist toiletries, miniature fluffy robes, a signature purple starfish soft toy, and copious sweet treats, from white chocolate caryatids to cones of M&M’s.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The media company aims to share its resources but not give copious notes or put up roadblocks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rushing defense is one of the worst in the league.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most of the time, our road crews have us up and running by the next day, so rushing for a winter storm seems sort of silly.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Calling the show a gay hockey romance doesn't quite capture just why fans are raving about it.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio leads the film alongside Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn, leaving critics, including our own, raving all awards season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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