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as in drooled
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 huffed
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 raved
Reviewers raved about the value for the price.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In a news release on Sporting Kansas City’s site, team president and CEO Jake Reid raved about soccer’s presence in this area.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Chinese locals who had traveled to Denver raved online about the drinks on the platform.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Shead raved about her work ethic.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Fennell similarly raved about Robbie.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
From Richard Sherman to Ronde Barber, his former players have raved about his ability to not only simplify the game but tailor the plan to their skill set, something that can only happen when someone knows their team inside and out.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Made for a bridal brunch, and everyone raved about it.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
In September, when the tour was first announced, Snider raved about reuniting with fellow bandmates French, Ojeda, Rusell Pzütto and Joe Franco.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In a news release on Sporting Kansas City’s site, team president and CEO Jake Reid raved about soccer’s presence in this area.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Chinese locals who had traveled to Denver raved online about the drinks on the platform.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Shead raved about her work ethic.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Fennell similarly raved about Robbie.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
From Richard Sherman to Ronde Barber, his former players have raved about his ability to not only simplify the game but tailor the plan to their skill set, something that can only happen when someone knows their team inside and out.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Made for a bridal brunch, and everyone raved about it.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
In September, when the tour was first announced, Snider raved about reuniting with fellow bandmates French, Ojeda, Rusell Pzütto and Joe Franco.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raved
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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
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Frozen-looking surfers still in their wetsuits huffed past us from a secluded point break.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2025
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Gilmore’s tenor gushed, demonically divine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Popular dishes include the hot honey pizza and hot Italian sandwiches, and pizza lovers gushed about the bold pizza sauce.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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On a phone call with Forbes in December, the founder of the $800 million (revenue) private company WeatherTech, David MacNeil, ranted about product labels.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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She is outwardly spoken against transgender rights and has ranted several times about Representative Sarah McBride, an openly transgender member of Congress, and her pronouns.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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No matter the title, Kim is the perfect choice, Nancy Laturno enthused.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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He’s enthused about the early work he’s done with new pitching director Frank Anderson, pitching coach Justin Meccage and assistant Christian Wonders.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Transcendentalist writers, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, rhapsodized over nature representing the divine spirt of God.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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