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
  • This one comes in the designer’s signature Check pattern in black, blue, and silver plus a floral White Flower Market design that matches its high tea kettle and dinner plate set.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Browns, who haven’t won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh since 2003, dropped their 22nd consecutive regular-season road game to the black and gold.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maybe just don’t devour the donut in front of your Spidey D Plush.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Earning rave review, this Advent calendar is praised for being well-made, with each treat packaged individually to avoid them falling from one special day to the next, or your pup sneaking into the calendar to devour all the treats at once.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The motor court, which appears to float above the entrance to the subterranean garage, leads to the double-height foyer with ebony polished concrete floors and a floating staircase set against a wall of glass.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amy Louise Leonard, 20, a makeup artist from Greater Manchester in England, lost the ability to walk for three weeks after inhaling a balloon filled with nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some older people or those who are frail may not be able to generate enough of a strong, quick breath to effectively inhale the dry powdered version of the medicine.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both bands specialize in grooves that feel bulbous and fetid: kick drums gulping with fear, flickering guitars evoking lantern light.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Old money circles scoffed at its outlandishness; construction had cost some $3 million (about $95 million today).
    Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Even Tuesday, fans online were scoffing at a smattering of empty seats at Amerant Bank Arena (the game was announced as a sellout).
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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