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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
Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
But the analytics staff for this scout’s team raved about Graves, which prompted the scout to take a second look.
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Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Union has raved about the casual chain on social media.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Jack Quaid raved about marrying Claudia Doumit in a new interview.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Customers raved over the biscuits, shrimp and grits, griddle burger and brunch.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
But the analytics staff for this scout’s team raved about Graves, which prompted the scout to take a second look.
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Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Union has raved about the casual chain on social media.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.
—
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Editors raved about the texture and mouthfeel of this cottage cheese.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raved
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
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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.
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Despite this, Skilling continues to speak at events across the Chicagoland, posts about local weather on Facebook and even makes occasional appearances on WGN to discuss severe weather events, as some Chicago Reddit users gushed in recent weeks.
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Meanwhile, George and Claire Kittle gushed some more about Kelce and Swift, according to Page Six.
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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.
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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.
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Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
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While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
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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.
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In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.
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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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