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as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm she raved about the Mother's Day breakfast of cold coffee and burnt toast that her young children had proudly set before her

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Read below to see what listeners are raving about, and be sure to stock up on your witch’s brew and candy corn. Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024 TikTokers rave about the efficiency of this small device, which is a futuristic gadget that creates spotless windows at the click of a button. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Next up, the runner-musician will bring Diplo’s Run Club to Seattle on Sept. 14 for another 5K race and rave. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 The film debuted to raves at the Venice Film Festival, with critics citing Fernanda Torres’ performance as Eunice as Oscar-worthy. Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rave 

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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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