raven 1 of 2

as in black
having the color of soot or coal had dark eyes and raven hair

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raven

2 of 2

verb

as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped

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Recent Examples of raven
Adjective
Emma Stone chopped off her long, raven waves—showing off her new ‘do while walking the carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes. Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025 The little deer struggles to find food as winter approaches, and her raven friend refuses to share its bounty. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Her look, a raven black wig, curtained by a part, marked her potential end to the summer blonde look. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 The ultra-fine rice starch formula doesn’t leave a visible residue, making this a top contender for brunette, raven, and auburn-haired beauties. Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for raven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raven
Adjective
  • Geirþrúður has wrapped a large towel around herself but her shoulders are still bare and her December-dark hair is wet and wild and possibly blacker than it’s ever been.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • From the balcony, Kate appeared still, serene and composed in an all-black ensemble, accessorized with a black hat, scarf, her RAF brooch and the traditional red poppy.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Sacramento State’s 6-foot-11, 270-pound senior craves the opportunity to devour defenders in the lane with post moves, or a pass to an open shooter after a double-team, or to thunder-dunk on the run as one regal finisher.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Tyranids represent man's fear of the natural world, nature's inexorable ability to overwhelm, decay, and devour all of man's greatest works.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The dry down brings in the ebony woods and soft leather notes, grounding all that fruit into something surprisingly sophisticated.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This ebony offering is sold in a stylish glass bottle that belies its complex makeup.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The urge to wolf down something sweet may be caused by a sudden spike or drop in glucose and other metabolic changes in the body, researchers have found.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jet fuels and other petroleum products are refined from crude oil, and contain chemicals that are toxic to humans when inhaled.
    Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Sprays are easy to apply to skin or clothing but must be used with caution as they can also be inhaled.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Still, Kayser scoffs at the idea that the baguette is in any real danger.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Still hunting down migrants as well as attacking and arresting US citizens in California and other Blue States, the MAGA administration scoffed at the new laws as unenforcible, but the symbolism is apparent.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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