as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
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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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as in huffs
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 raves
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
While first-year coach Dan Muse — a finalist for the Jack Adams award as the NHL's Coach of the Year — won raves for his positivity and meticulous preparation, the league's third-highest scoring team also sputtered while falling into a 3-0 hole to the Flyers.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
This salad earned raves from our recipe testers, with a few calling it their favorite of the day.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Editors' Choice, with raves for its powerful tools and integrations.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kid Line of Marat Khusnutdinov, Fraser Minten and James Hagens drew raves from Sturm in the first two games up in Buffalo for its details and refusal to be cowed by the hostile environment in Buffalo.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
But King Penny, which is celebrating its landmark 50th performance on Thursday, May 21, is one of the most successful ideas the Clocktower has seen in the 21st century, building a loyal audience and attracting newcomers with word-of-mouth raves and a 1940s-style radio format.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Combine comforting pasta with fabulous fajitas for a quick chicken dinner that will get raves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
These are the raves happening everywhere from grocery stores to bodegas to coffee shops across the country.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The team raves about the hotel’s water pressure, and the waterfall shower lives up to the hype.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Bove’s pick is Otivm Roof Bar overlooking Capitoline Hill, while Ojile raves about Terrazza Flores, the seasonal rooftop bar of El Porteño, a chic Argentinian restaurant.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Benji was also Osuna’s manager in winter ball and raves about him.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Cristobal raves about the two edge rushers in Miami’s 2026 class — Venice (Florida) High’s Asharri Charles or Orlando Lake Nova’s DeAnthony Lafayette.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, Greenlaw’s been in constant communication with backup Justin Strnad in games he’s missed, and Bailey raves about his veteran presence behind closed doors.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The group is returning to Michigan City after their audience raves in January 2025.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
This creamy, whole-grain salad earned raves from the experts in our test kitchen.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
While first-year coach Dan Muse — a finalist for the Jack Adams award as the NHL's Coach of the Year — won raves for his positivity and meticulous preparation, the league's third-highest scoring team also sputtered while falling into a 3-0 hole to the Flyers.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
This salad earned raves from our recipe testers, with a few calling it their favorite of the day.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Editors' Choice, with raves for its powerful tools and integrations.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The Kid Line of Marat Khusnutdinov, Fraser Minten and James Hagens drew raves from Sturm in the first two games up in Buffalo for its details and refusal to be cowed by the hostile environment in Buffalo.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
But King Penny, which is celebrating its landmark 50th performance on Thursday, May 21, is one of the most successful ideas the Clocktower has seen in the 21st century, building a loyal audience and attracting newcomers with word-of-mouth raves and a 1940s-style radio format.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Combine comforting pasta with fabulous fajitas for a quick chicken dinner that will get raves.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
These are the raves happening everywhere from grocery stores to bodegas to coffee shops across the country.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Leipold raves about Amachree’s work ethic and ability to pick up KU’s playbook.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The team raves about the hotel’s water pressure, and the waterfall shower lives up to the hype.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Bove’s pick is Otivm Roof Bar overlooking Capitoline Hill, while Ojile raves about Terrazza Flores, the seasonal rooftop bar of El Porteño, a chic Argentinian restaurant.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Benji was also Osuna’s manager in winter ball and raves about him.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Cristobal raves about the two edge rushers in Miami’s 2026 class — Venice (Florida) High’s Asharri Charles or Orlando Lake Nova’s DeAnthony Lafayette.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, Greenlaw’s been in constant communication with backup Justin Strnad in games he’s missed, and Bailey raves about his veteran presence behind closed doors.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The group is returning to Michigan City after their audience raves in January 2025.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raves
Noun
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The problem nobody wanted to name Before the announcements, before Jensen’s entrance to stadium-level applause, McDermott opened Day 1 with a provocation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.—
Abby Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The movie per Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the time received a 15-minute standing ovation at the world premiere, certainly one of the festival’s longest.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The shivering crowd rose to give the new council members a standing ovation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her determination to win the spirit's praise and to attain his immense gifts motivates her to achieve the ultimate dominant position.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The king delivered a diplomatic master class on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Donghwa—who’s revealed to be thirty-five—rhapsodizes about Oryeong’s devotion, and filial piety over all, although (and, perhaps, because) his own family bonds are strained.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And no cheering from the Dallas fans.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Monster Jam is known for its loud, high-energy atmosphere, where cheering is encouraged and every moment is designed to keep the crowd on its feet.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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