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

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raven

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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
From the school’s name to Wednesday’s raven-style psychometry, Burton and company tapped into the dreary lore with delight. Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025 As for her glam, the former Pussycat Dolls member styled her hair in a tight chignon with strands of her raven black tresses to frame her face. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025 Zegler’s hair was coifed by Clayton Hawkins, with wisps of her raven black tresses to frame her face. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for raven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raven
Adjective
  • In the late 1960s and early ’70s, for example, Nilsson completed a series of silver ink drawings on black paper that nod to Indigenous Australian bark paintings.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Qin Qin is an Asian fusion restaurant—available only to Diamond Club guests—whose menu blends Mayan ingredients with Asian staples, with dishes like Peking duck with black mole sauce, and cochinita pibil dumplings with yuzu foam and pickled red onions.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • But treating salsa as just a snacky condiment to mindlessly devour while watching sports does this versatile staple a huge injustice.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
  • His public appearances away from work tend to happen organically, as people have devoured every peek into his world.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • The deluxe and premier suites are striking and distinctly futuristic, with smooth lines and walnut and ebony wood paneling bringing a yacht-like feel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • Told with exacting restraint yet as layered as the lacquer on an ebony Biedermeier console, this forms a loose triptych with Pawlikowski’s last two features, Ida and Cold War, both of which were set at least partly behind the Iron Curtain.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Patrons grab coladas and cortaditos to kick-start their mornings, while others wolf down breakfast platters for sustenance or arrive on their lunch breaks for pan con bistec or Cuban sandwiches, maybe a burger or palomilla steak.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • Infection occurs when people inhale particles from the urine, feces or saliva of infected mice and rats.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
  • Some ran from the fog, quickly depleting their last reserves of oxygen, and started to gulp lungfuls of toxic air.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Their front office scoffs at prospect rankings, where the Angels rate poorly.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The real estate heir went on to become a vocal advocate for firing former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — as well as controversial housing proposals, like a 50-year mortgage, that other GOP officials scoffed at.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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