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
Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s also a markdown on a compact jewelry case that’s so convenient, even Oprah has raved about it.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in January and February, Frank's had diners lined up in the cold, reeled in by raves on TikTok and Instagram.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ndiweni raves about how well prepared Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and his staff were before the game.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s also a markdown on a compact jewelry case that’s so convenient, even Oprah has raved about it.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Western world is experiencing something of a psychedelic renaissance, with an increasing amount of interest in drugs that decades ago were considered rebellious and dangerous to some groups but fun to others who used it while clubbing and attending raves.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in January and February, Frank's had diners lined up in the cold, reeled in by raves on TikTok and Instagram.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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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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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 press actually broke out in applause.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The four men, whose rivalry has spanned 25 years, embraced to the applause of the crowd.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then a leak above the family’s apartment opens a giant hole in the ceiling, and water gushes through.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 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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Sullivan received a boisterous standing ovation during the game’s first TV timeout.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The anticipated $120 million epic got a lengthy standing ovation and is being talked about as a major awards contender for Netflix.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By re-creating the relevant latent representations, and not the missing pixels of earlier systems, the model learns to see the cars on the road and not fuss about the leaves on the trees.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Irwin remains a top contender in Season 34, earning early praise from judge Derek Hough and tying for the highest score in Week 1.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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This could look like public recognition, unexpected praise from a boss or an opportunity to showcase your talents in a way that feels new and exciting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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