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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein were the talk of the town last year with Final Destinations Bloodlines, which drew critical raves and came in as the highest grossing installment in a revitalized franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
And that the reviews will be raves about, say, the Compass Minerals National Performance Center or the hospitality.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Olivier Laxe, 114 minutes One of the best foreign films of 2025, this stunner tells the story of a father (Sergi Lopez) who searches the raves in Southern Morocco for his missing daughter.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Schiaparelli wins raves for her fur scarves.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Treating raves as a utopic ideal, as Laxe hints, is impractical.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Sinners casting director Francine Maisler found her central character in a musician without a Hollywood résumé, Miles Caton, while best international film and best sound nominee Sirat canvassed European raves for performers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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
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
Lipovsky and Stein were the talk of the town last year with Final Destinations Bloodlines, which drew critical raves and came in as the highest grossing installment in a revitalized franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
And that the reviews will be raves about, say, the Compass Minerals National Performance Center or the hospitality.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Olivier Laxe, 114 minutes One of the best foreign films of 2025, this stunner tells the story of a father (Sergi Lopez) who searches the raves in Southern Morocco for his missing daughter.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Schiaparelli wins raves for her fur scarves.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, financial pressures led to risky programming — raves, liquor nights, quick cash injections that altered the building’s soul.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Treating raves as a utopic ideal, as Laxe hints, is impractical.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Sinners casting director Francine Maisler found her central character in a musician without a Hollywood résumé, Miles Caton, while best international film and best sound nominee Sirat canvassed European raves for performers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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 roar of applause from a grieving mother, not to mention a hug and handshake, has a deeper meaning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The applause after the final whistle on Tuesday night and the defiant chants of an appreciative Kop spoke to a gutsy performance against Paris Saint-Germain.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway experience hasn’t been all roses and standing ovations.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 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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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sanoja said hearing that praise from Suarez, a two-time All-Star, was a confidence booster for him.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 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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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
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The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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