1
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
Other Yelp reviewers raved about the company’s catering services.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Each of us had read about or knew someone who raved about Guerrilla Tacos, chef Wes Avila’s famed taco truck turned brick-and-mortar locale.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2023, teammates raved about Moro Ojomo.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Editors raved about the texture and mouthfeel of this cottage cheese.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Barbara Bootcut Jeans If Oprah’s stamp of approval isn’t enough, Amazon shoppers have also raved about NYDJ jeans.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
After beating Switzerland 2-1 in their second game of the tournament, the Americans raved at how quickly the Swiss are ramping up their hockey development.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
One Amazon shopper even raved that after buying several matching sets from Amazon, this one is by far their favorite.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This wearable blanket is a cozy treat that any homebody would love to unwrap this year, as are these plush bootie slippers that Oprah just raved about.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Each of us had read about or knew someone who raved about Guerrilla Tacos, chef Wes Avila’s famed taco truck turned brick-and-mortar locale.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
In 2023, teammates raved about Moro Ojomo.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Editors raved about the texture and mouthfeel of this cottage cheese.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Barbara Bootcut Jeans If Oprah’s stamp of approval isn’t enough, Amazon shoppers have also raved about NYDJ jeans.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
After beating Switzerland 2-1 in their second game of the tournament, the Americans raved at how quickly the Swiss are ramping up their hockey development.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
One Amazon shopper even raved that after buying several matching sets from Amazon, this one is by far their favorite.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
This wearable blanket is a cozy treat that any homebody would love to unwrap this year, as are these plush bootie slippers that Oprah just raved about.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 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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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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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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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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