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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
At Meditrina Market Cafe in Valparaiso, where the specials include cilantro naan and eggplant shawarma, Rachael and Peter Brown raved about the local dining scene.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Working with infield guru Ron Washington this year, Devers could be even better and Washington has raved about Devers’ ability.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Tight end is another interesting position, especially after coach Willie Simmons has raved about the improved speed in this unit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Shesterkin made 22 saves in net, and Sullivan raved about his work ethic and competitiveness in his postgame press conference.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Improved defense, depth Fitting for Schmitz’s curating the practice’s playlist, which changes daily, Albin raved about his returning depth in the room.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Friends had raved about Costa Rica for years, citing its beauty and abundant wildlife with sustained awe.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Hoiberg raved about the job McCollum has done in his first season at Iowa and throughout his career.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Scouts raved about his fastball — which sat 92-94 mph at the time — and his improving curveball and changeup combination.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Working with infield guru Ron Washington this year, Devers could be even better and Washington has raved about Devers’ ability.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Tight end is another interesting position, especially after coach Willie Simmons has raved about the improved speed in this unit.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Shesterkin made 22 saves in net, and Sullivan raved about his work ethic and competitiveness in his postgame press conference.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Improved defense, depth Fitting for Schmitz’s curating the practice’s playlist, which changes daily, Albin raved about his returning depth in the room.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Friends had raved about Costa Rica for years, citing its beauty and abundant wildlife with sustained awe.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Hoiberg raved about the job McCollum has done in his first season at Iowa and throughout his career.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 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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On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the comment section, users gushed about the new arrivals.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 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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Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her mother — an AT&T employee — was less than enthused.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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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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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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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