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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
Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
After pulling the bathtub away from the wall, Mitch saw that the substance was gushing through the house’s foundation.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
And yet, at that age, Jenkins recalls her sons screaming — tears gushing down their faces.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Both men are sitting in a small room in the Carlton Hotel, gushing over each other’s talents.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
After pulling the bathtub away from the wall, Mitch saw that the substance was gushing through the house’s foundation.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
And yet, at that age, Jenkins recalls her sons screaming — tears gushing down their faces.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven months later, just eleven kilometres from the coral garden, a blowout on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig caused an explosion that killed eleven workers and sent oil gushing up from the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Evan can't stop gushing over the Brandon Nimmo impact.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
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Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, has sparked global concern in recent weeks after causing the death of three passengers and sickening at least eight others aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship traveling from Argentina across the Atlantic.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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Accumulating plastic waste is overwhelming waterways and oceans, sickening marine life and threatening human health.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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While airlines squeezed in more seats and reduced legroom, premium cabins got all the investment, with new business suites and lavish first-class enclaves.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump with a lavish ceremony, then warns him about Taiwan.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Tributes are pouring in for the three victims of Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, with the men being honored as heroes and pillars of the local Muslim community.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Tributes are pouring in from fans and colleagues.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Surrounded by a gaggle of microphones, cameras and other recording devices, Caleb Wilson offered up a nugget that probably left fans of North Carolina’s NBA team drooling.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The dog, Russ, drowsed on the floor at his owner’s feet, drooling onto the tile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Perhaps no father-daughter duo is cooler than Lenny and Zoë Kravitz, but that doesn't mean the rocker is immune to all the gushy feelings fatherhood brings.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The best meals at Hawkers Asian Street Food are enjoyed with friends at a full table, with copious plates–among the options are pork belly baos, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, and chicken dumplings–to share.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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And then there were the reports that Prince William wasn’t pleased that Harry appeared to be rushing into marrying the American former TV actor and that either Meghan or Kate Middleton were left in tears over a particularly contentious fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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In the past, the company has benefited from an uncertain economic outlook, as consumers are more likely to fix up their current vehicles rather than rushing off to buy new ones — especially as financing costs rise.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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If your sleep has been suffering, consider this your sign to try what thousands of users are raving about.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Coulon’s highlights included the 1976 Lichtenstein interior still life that everyone was raving about, and a Christopher Wool text painting from 1989 that has been in the same collection for 30 years.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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