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
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Visitors rave about the Western vibe and the Bloody Marys.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Sprinkle with sugar and salt and watch as summer's favorite snack transforms into to something rave-worthy.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Verb
Many people rave about the health benefits and culinary uses of apple cider vinegar, but this pantry staple can work wonders in the garden, too.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
Visitors rave about the Western vibe and the Bloody Marys.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
Spinning at raves across LA was a way for Avtan to meet people after a pandemic lockdown that left her twin as basically her sole friend.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Sprinkle with sugar and salt and watch as summer's favorite snack transforms into to something rave-worthy.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Lee began huffing gasoline at seven years old, court documents stated.
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The father was allegedly trying to stop the 17-year-old from huffing butane, according to the post.
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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In post-game interviews athletes are always gushing over their moms.
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Another group gushed over the performances of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, all of whom scored for England.
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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
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But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.
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Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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Yes, teaching by example is often a better way of handling a challenge than fussing about it.
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No need to fuss-up something that's just as delicious prepared simply.
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The school system received significant state and national praise for improved test scores.
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Florida’s Risk Protection Order law was never designed to win praise from gun-safety advocates.
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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