raves 1 of 2

plural of rave

raves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rave
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as in gushes
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raves
Noun
  • When 89 votes were reached, the room burst into applause.
    Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Van Etten exclaimed after the audience’s rapturous applause.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Following the film's premiere screening at Cannes on Saturday, the audience gave a five-minute standing ovation.
    Carita Rizzo, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Cosby is a gifted novelist whose passionate writing about the modern South has garnered him much critical praise and the admiration of President Obama.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
  • Word of mouth is a powerful tool, and those who have been lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time with a Lexus GS F tend to sing its praises.
    Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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