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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
Grgich had family in the Pacific Northwest, and one of his professors raved about the state’s climate.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Ricci raved about Griffin’s IQ on the floor.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Redick raved about what James meant to his team not only Friday night but throughout the season.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Teammates and coaches have raved about him.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Even after Charles delivered an address to Congress that implicitly refuted some core tenets of Trumpism—there was an ode to limits on executive power, a defense of NATO and Ukraine, a rousing call to protect the natural world—Trump raved about it ahead of the state dinner that night.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Swift raved about the young rocker in a New York Times interview about being a songwriter.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Glaser raved, meaning it as a compliment.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Carter raved about his coaching staff, including new offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau, who played quarterback at Portland State and was the offensive coordinator and interim head coach at Fresno State in 2016 and was the offensive coordinator at Auburn in 2022.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Ricci raved about Griffin’s IQ on the floor.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Redick raved about what James meant to his team not only Friday night but throughout the season.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Teammates and coaches have raved about him.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Even after Charles delivered an address to Congress that implicitly refuted some core tenets of Trumpism—there was an ode to limits on executive power, a defense of NATO and Ukraine, a rousing call to protect the natural world—Trump raved about it ahead of the state dinner that night.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Swift raved about the young rocker in a New York Times interview about being a songwriter.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Glaser raved, meaning it as a compliment.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Carter raved about his coaching staff, including new offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau, who played quarterback at Portland State and was the offensive coordinator and interim head coach at Fresno State in 2016 and was the offensive coordinator at Auburn in 2022.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raved
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Isaac Hayden huffed and puffed but received little support from Blackpool’s Karoy Anderson.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Knight gushed about his tag team partner.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Stammen then gushed again about Waldron stepping up to save what are now his fellow relievers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In Watsonville, a Pajaro Valley school board member publicly ranted against the Jewish community, and at a Berkeley Unified school board meeting, a mother reporting Jewish slurs was mocked, and subsequently her job information was posted online, the suit states.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For several minutes, Nathan ranted about the conditions in the jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with WWD for the occasion, Drut enthused about Osanna’s personal involvement and hands-on approach that involves harvesting bamboo herself from forests near Milan.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Allen is particularly enthused to pair Thieneman with free-agent newcomer Coby Bryant, giving the Bears two playmakers on the back end with a strong combination of speed and versatility.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Lately, Fuentes has rhapsodized about Jeffrey Epstein and Obama.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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