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
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
The raves on TikTok won’t tell you this because, according to many of these videos, sardines are a skincare cure-all.
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Okot, just 21 years old, has drawn raves from her teammates and coaching staff.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service.
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New York Times,
1 June 2026
In early April, Amy Coon updated her Facebook page photo to raves from friends.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
While star Inde Navarrette is earning raves for her performance and becoming a meme queen for playing the world’s most devoted girlfriend.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
More than 1 million square feet of space will be used for exhibits, events, gaming, panels, cosplay showcases, movie screenings, raves and afterparties.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Whether the goal is craft mocktails in Manhattan, sober raves in Berlin or mountain-side kava in Asheville, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the demand.
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Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Surprising melodic choices ride a chameleonic song structure that stutters and shrieks, bounces and raves with a fresh mix of Big Beat, UKG, breakbeats, and electro-pop sounds.
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Kat Bein,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
Contributor Gaby Ulloa has the medium-firm Helix Midnight Luxe at home, and raves about the lack of motion transfer and overall support.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
For the look, Lexi Westergard of Lexi Westergard Design raves about Rojo Marron by Sherwin-Williams.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
Leipold raves about Amachree’s work ethic and ability to pick up KU’s playbook.
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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.
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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.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Spinning at raves across LA was a way for Avtan to meet people after a pandemic lockdown that left her twin as basically her sole friend.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
The raves on TikTok won’t tell you this because, according to many of these videos, sardines are a skincare cure-all.
—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Okot, just 21 years old, has drawn raves from her teammates and coaching staff.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service.
—
New York Times,
1 June 2026
In early April, Amy Coon updated her Facebook page photo to raves from friends.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
While star Inde Navarrette is earning raves for her performance and becoming a meme queen for playing the world’s most devoted girlfriend.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
More than 1 million square feet of space will be used for exhibits, events, gaming, panels, cosplay showcases, movie screenings, raves and afterparties.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Verb
And as proven over my own repeat visits – and through customer raves on review sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor and a feature on Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives – the fish-and-chips is not a solo act.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Whether the goal is craft mocktails in Manhattan, sober raves in Berlin or mountain-side kava in Asheville, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the demand.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Surprising melodic choices ride a chameleonic song structure that stutters and shrieks, bounces and raves with a fresh mix of Big Beat, UKG, breakbeats, and electro-pop sounds.
—
Kat Bein,
SPIN,
21 May 2026
Contributor Gaby Ulloa has the medium-firm Helix Midnight Luxe at home, and raves about the lack of motion transfer and overall support.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
For the look, Lexi Westergard of Lexi Westergard Design raves about Rojo Marron by Sherwin-Williams.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raves
Noun
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine.
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Your journey ends at Millard Canyon Falls, a gorgeous 50(ish)-foot waterfall that gushes past massive boulders perched at the top of the cascade.
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.
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
Noun
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Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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.
Noun
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The school system received significant state and national praise for improved test scores.
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Florida’s Risk Protection Order law was never designed to win praise from gun-safety advocates.
Verb
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Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.
Noun
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All of that, though, including the politics always intertwined in a global event so massive, disappear by degrees as the games begin and the cheering and dreaming start.
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.
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