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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
In spring and fall, players raved about their love for the energizing Williams.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans on Reddit’s r/TraderJoes community have raved about the pastry for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Both raved about the bright, fresh flavors at owner Dan Nguyen’s beloved Vietnamese restaurant.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Both Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley raved about his attendance at the People's Country Club, and his YouTube co-star Bryson DeChambeau is also excited.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For the past six months, nearly every Indianapolis Colts staffer has raved about Daniel Jones’ work ethic.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Reviewers raved about the steak and lamb chops, adding the happy hour menu and the butter cake for dessert are also worth considering.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Savchenko, who also spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at the event, raved about Baldwin's work ethic.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In each case, Broncos coaches and players have raved about Engram, Hufanga, Greenlaw and Dobbins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans on Reddit’s r/TraderJoes community have raved about the pastry for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Both raved about the bright, fresh flavors at owner Dan Nguyen’s beloved Vietnamese restaurant.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Both Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley raved about his attendance at the People's Country Club, and his YouTube co-star Bryson DeChambeau is also excited.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For the past six months, nearly every Indianapolis Colts staffer has raved about Daniel Jones’ work ethic.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Reviewers raved about the steak and lamb chops, adding the happy hour menu and the butter cake for dessert are also worth considering.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Savchenko, who also spoke to PEOPLE exclusively at the event, raved about Baldwin's work ethic.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In each case, Broncos coaches and players have raved about Engram, Hufanga, Greenlaw and Dobbins.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 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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On Mother’s Day 2025, Trista gushed about motherhood and her children, sharing a sweet Instagram tribute to her kids.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the season, the California native, who is unemployed, has openly gushed over his long-term girlfriend, Kelsey.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elizaveta Krivonogikh, also known as Luiza Rozova, ranted about a man 'who destroyed' her life' on Telegram.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 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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Lipkin didn’t look very enthused about fighting, but Landeskog certainly didn’t look rusty with that part of his game.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Critics weren't too enthused about it, securing it a not-so-hot 36 on Metacritic and an even worse 24 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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