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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
Editors raved about the texture and mouthfeel of this cottage cheese.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
One Amazon shopper, who wore them on both a flight and a road trip, raved that the pants never wrinkled, which is especially valuable when living out of a suitcase.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Jack Quaid raved about marrying Claudia Doumit in a new interview.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Customers raved over the biscuits, shrimp and grits, griddle burger and brunch.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Patrons raved about the food and the hospitality, praising the genuine family-style feel of the place.
—Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Privately, though, McVay had raved to people about Simpson for a couple of weeks and believed the team could develop him into a legitimate starting quarterback, especially given the cushion of time the Rams still expected to get from reigning MVP and current starter Matthew Stafford.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Then, in March, while chatting with Esquire, Rocky raved over his three children, sharing tidbits about his family life.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Lohner gets the nod for the moment after Payton raved about him earlier in May, especially because Payton was particularly impressed with Lohner’s physicality and blocking.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
One Amazon shopper, who wore them on both a flight and a road trip, raved that the pants never wrinkled, which is especially valuable when living out of a suitcase.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Jack Quaid raved about marrying Claudia Doumit in a new interview.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Customers raved over the biscuits, shrimp and grits, griddle burger and brunch.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Patrons raved about the food and the hospitality, praising the genuine family-style feel of the place.
—Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Privately, though, McVay had raved to people about Simpson for a couple of weeks and believed the team could develop him into a legitimate starting quarterback, especially given the cushion of time the Rams still expected to get from reigning MVP and current starter Matthew Stafford.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Then, in March, while chatting with Esquire, Rocky raved over his three children, sharing tidbits about his family life.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Lohner gets the nod for the moment after Payton raved about him earlier in May, especially because Payton was particularly impressed with Lohner’s physicality and blocking.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 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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Mariska Hargitay gushed about her husband Peter Hermann in a new interview.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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When the movie premiered in Los Angeles in November 2024, Grande gushed about him to Entertainment Tonight.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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First, Tyler Herro has 33 million reasons to be enthused, as in his salary for the coming season, in the final year of what was a generous contract extension offered four years ago against the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 June 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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