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
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke are among the ensemble cast of this Netflix thriller, which premiered to raves at Venice and received a cooler response at the New York Film Festival.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That said, no one was raving about these shakes, either.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
AlUla has morphed from a sleepy archaeological site into Saudi Arabia’s adventure playground over the past decade, where visitors revel in raves and practice sunrise yoga in the same valley the Nabataeans once roamed.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke are among the ensemble cast of this Netflix thriller, which premiered to raves at Venice and received a cooler response at the New York Film Festival.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Through Blazy’s gaze, what looks outlandish is often revealed to be truer to itself than, for instance, the nearby tourist restaurants with candles burning down over beef bourguignon and accordions huffing in the corner.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nitrous oxide powers whip cream canisters and sedates patients in dentists’ offices, but huffing it for fun can lead to addiction, injury and death.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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The audience burst into applause after the first movement.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a white tux, the groom emerged to rousing applause, according to videographer Moziko Wind.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In May 2017, Jared opened up to PEOPLE about becoming a girl dad after having two sons, gushing over his relationship with Odette.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jim Curtis, a life coach who specializes in hypnotherapy, gushed about his new love while celebrating his birthday.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When someone is ranting and raving about you, ignore them.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cheung played a tape of Nicholson ranting and raving at the Kaiser facility in Irvine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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His speech drew several rounds of applause and a standing ovation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Bulls paid tribute to LaVine with a nice video montage and a big ovation during a first-quarter timeout.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The final Queen of France was often homesick and would fuss about the performative nature of her aristocratic duties.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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