as in applause
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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as in gushes
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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as in huffs
to talk loudly and wildly
a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill
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Recent Examples of raves
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Rema isn’t the only star soundtracking raves this season, as Amaarae honors dance music from the Black diaspora by borrowing from her native Ghanaian highlife, Brazilian baile funk, Jersey club and more for her third studio album Black Star.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Colin Farrell earned raves, along with his first career Emmy nod, for playing Gotham gangster Oz Cobb on HBO’s The Penguin.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Aug. 2025
The film garnered raves at Sundance and is currently at 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Combine comforting pasta with fabulous fajitas for a quick chicken dinner that will get raves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite raves in some corners, the deal has not managed to boost the stock of WWE parent TKO Group Holdings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Joseph raves about his football IQ.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, cream cheese and blueberry is a popular option, and Roberts raves about Buc-ee’s Sausage Cheese Jalapeño Kolache.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
My 17-year-old daughter raves about how trendy this denim look is.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
But his staff also raves about his ability to encourage and espouse the mental approach to pitching.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Williams has also drawn raves from Simmons.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Rema isn’t the only star soundtracking raves this season, as Amaarae honors dance music from the Black diaspora by borrowing from her native Ghanaian highlife, Brazilian baile funk, Jersey club and more for her third studio album Black Star.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Colin Farrell earned raves, along with his first career Emmy nod, for playing Gotham gangster Oz Cobb on HBO’s The Penguin.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Aug. 2025
The film garnered raves at Sundance and is currently at 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Combine comforting pasta with fabulous fajitas for a quick chicken dinner that will get raves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite raves in some corners, the deal has not managed to boost the stock of WWE parent TKO Group Holdings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
But this group’s ceiling hinges largely on former five-star prospect Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten; Taylor raves about Scott’s upside and said Moten has the ability to be the best defensive lineman in the country.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Joseph raves about his football IQ.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, cream cheese and blueberry is a popular option, and Roberts raves about Buc-ee’s Sausage Cheese Jalapeño Kolache.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
My 17-year-old daughter raves about how trendy this denim look is.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
But his staff also raves about his ability to encourage and espouse the mental approach to pitching.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raves
Noun
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At Tuesday afternoon’s press conference, Bigelow was greeted with rapturous applause, much to her delight.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moment had members of the crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on their feet, while Alcaraz soaked up the applause with a huge grin.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The resulting film drew a rousing ovation at TIFF, a fitting start to its Oscar season rollout for all the work the filmmakers put into it.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their powerful performances prompted a 15-minute standing ovation, and the wrestler-turned-actor was seen tearfully applauding.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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By the time the cheering and hollering began to settle down, Bigelow, Elba, Ferguson and company were already heading up the stairs for the exit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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