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 like a lunatic 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
Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
In a full review of the product, our writer raves about the results.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Sketch debuted at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival to critical raves.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Reviewers rave about the Court backpack because there’s space for your laptop, AirPods, umbrella, water bottle, and more.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
In a full review of the product, our writer raves about the results.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The goal is to collect 10,000 Connecticut stories through the rave, future events and the website.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Sketch debuted at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival to critical raves.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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Fair to say that the Ichiban has already accomplished its primary objective of getting moto nerds to drool over it on their phone screens – even though there is little likelihood that it will be built as it is envisioned.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vice president’s comments received applause from the crowd, which was made up of business leaders and students, according to reporters traveling with Vance in India.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf, causing 134 million gallons to gush into the water.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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This constant flow comes as groundwater seeps and gushes from springs that run through the heart of the mountain.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Viewers have also been ranting and raving about the film, with many stuck on one scene in particular that tells the deep rooted journey of Black music through scenery.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and earned a six-minute standing ovation, Fraser plays a reclusive writing professor, Charlie, attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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By that point, City were rampant — and nobody did more to change the pattern of the match than De Bruyne, who was given a standing ovation when he was substituted late on.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Williams never fussed about it, though and his relationships with many in the organization weren’t overly affected.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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No crying or fussing or squirming.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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