1
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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2
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
Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Other Lululemon customers can’t help but rave about this sleek and functional bag.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Watch Cardi rave about her relationship with Gomez below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Locals rave about the tacos, burritos and salsa.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Other Lululemon customers can’t help but rave about this sleek and functional bag.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
In New York City, both sauna raves and cold plunge parties have surged 900 percent.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Watch Cardi rave about her relationship with Gomez below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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Flores will drool across the Irish Sea this week at the thought of welcoming a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The hugs stop and the arguments, the phone obsession, and the huffing cold shoulder starts.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
Noun
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At the onset of Cox remarks, a minority of attendees loudly booed his presence, but the governor was able to rally applause by invoking his pleasure to be back at his alma mater.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Nuno Espirito Santo headed to the away end, his initial applause to the travelling fans was short-lived.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the mother of two gushed over their bond.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maybe your friend was having a rough day, dealing with personal stuff, or just isn't the type to gush over text.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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TikTok user @shotmyheartwithnovacaine posted a video in July ranting about how people dress when going to concerts to her 137K followers.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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No need to rant and rave at the AI about its code generation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pitcher drew a four-minute standing ovation from teammates and fans, some of whom were spotted wiping away tears.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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As if answering an altar call, congregants in the cavernous auditorium at Prestonwood rose to their feet for an extended ovation.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have emerged as central figures in the standoff, drawing praise even from critics within their own ranks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Post-match, Nuno opted against singling out Potts for praise when asked about the midfielder’s impact, but that may change in the forthcoming weeks if Potts continues to impress.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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