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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
While Roan is certainly one of Lauper’s pop progeny, Lauper has also raved about Roan.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
One 4-foot-11 Amazon shopper even raved that the pants were the perfect length on their petite frame, proving that not all matching sets are made equal.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
—Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the Heal Squad podcast host, 47, opened up about motherhood and raved over her 2-year-old daughter Athena.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In his first game back from a six-game suspension, Rice caught two touchdown passes from Mahomes, who raved about the team's wide receiver corps.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Testers raved about its rare mix of stability, agility, and power.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
One 4-foot-11 Amazon shopper even raved that the pants were the perfect length on their petite frame, proving that not all matching sets are made equal.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
—Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the Heal Squad podcast host, 47, opened up about motherhood and raved over her 2-year-old daughter Athena.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In his first game back from a six-game suspension, Rice caught two touchdown passes from Mahomes, who raved about the team's wide receiver corps.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Testers raved about its rare mix of stability, agility, and power.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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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Johnson gushed over the bride-to-be, 27.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Biyadglign gushed about the team’s chemistry.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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After the former president ranted at his rallies about our interview with Vice Pres.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2024
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Marchetti, the former chairman and CEO of the Yoox Net-a-porter Group, who has been sitting on the board of the Armani Group since 2005, also enthused about the late designer, who died in September.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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For his part, the 67-year-old coach and winner of the second-most games in NHL history said he was enthused by how his young club managed a gauntlet of tough opponents, but far from satisfied.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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