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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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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a man stood outside city hall raving about his tax bill
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as in applause
often raves plural
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
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Recent Examples of rave
Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Kuailu Flip-flops with Arch Support Thousands of shoppers are raving about these best-selling flip-flops, thanks to their comfortable arch support, non-slip soles, and stylish design.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Locals consistently rave about FIG and Leon’s Oyster Shop, though wandering around aimlessly—especially on the city’s lively King Street—is part of the fun, too.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Kuailu Flip-flops with Arch Support Thousands of shoppers are raving about these best-selling flip-flops, thanks to their comfortable arch support, non-slip soles, and stylish design.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
What Costco Shoppers Think Other Costco fans have also been getting their hands on the new croissants, which have continued to win raves.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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What causes drooling There are numerous causes of drooling — some benign, others less so, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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His first swing of spring training showcased the kind of pop that has kept the Yankees drooling.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Deep reading is a kind of literary applause.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The band lined up across the stage and took a bow to applause from the audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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At the season 10 reunion, the two were completely smitten, gushing about each other on stage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pity those, too, ranting about the impurity of his points.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Watsonville, a Pajaro Valley school board member publicly ranted against the Jewish community, and at a Berkeley Unified school board meeting, a mother reporting Jewish slurs was mocked, and subsequently her job information was posted online, the suit states.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the night didn’t belong to just Flagg, a Maine native who grew up cheering for the Celtics and drew loud ovations from family, friends and fans who made the trip down to see him.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks rookie received an electric ovation from the home crowd at TD Garden, but those same Celtics fans delivered a raucous level of applause for Jayson Tatum, who played his first NBA game in 298 days since tearing his right Achilles.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Asparagus fern is very tolerant of indoor living, doesn't fuss too much about watering schedules, and can make do with less-than-ideal lighting conditions.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Your son is fussing in his car seat.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the star’s praise, the everyday pick boasts a versatile design and unique asymmetrical silhouette that’ll earn compliments galore.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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So far, the movie has drawn mixed reviews from critics, though most of them have nothing but praise for Buckley.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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