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
  • Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Cameras rolled, the livestream spiked and mission control erupted in applause.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • After watching the montage from the visitors’ dugout, Pressly and Tucker stepped on the field, tipped their caps to the fans giving them an ovation, and gave a wave of acknowledgement to the coaches, staff and players who watched in the Astros’ dugout.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • The premiere also included a Q&A, after which Scarlett and Lance earned a rapturous applause and standing ovation when the cast introduced them.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • Incoming freshman Jayden Woods, a top-100 recruit from Kansas, earned praise this past spring for his hard-hitting style at just 6-foot-3, 240-pounds.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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