as in ranting
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as in drooling
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 huffing
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 raving
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Only a raving fan or an agitated individual has the sincere, genuine motivation to provide honest feedback.
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Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Many are raving about Melanie’s look both before and after, while others are calling for more body inclusivity on Love Island USA.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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Adjective
Some of these people are ranting and raving, threatening violence against strangers or exhibiting tendencies to hurt themselves, others are quietly living in filth or unclothed or unshod in frigid temperatures.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Only a raving fan or an agitated individual has the sincere, genuine motivation to provide honest feedback.
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Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Customers can't stop raving about them, either.
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Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Many are raving about Melanie’s look both before and after, while others are calling for more body inclusivity on Love Island USA.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raving
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
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This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.
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This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
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Lee began huffing gasoline at seven years old, court documents stated.
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Initially skeptical, Tom becomes increasingly paranoid after a sailor who got lost in the fog essentially goes mad, with his eyes turning white just before dying.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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In his weirdest picture—the late, baroque, campy Allegory of Faith—a bug-eyed female figure is shown clutching her chest, one foot balanced perilously on a globe, while a snake gushing blood from its jaws gyrates in the foreground.
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The rain just came pouring, gushing down.
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Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away.
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
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Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat.
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Conversely, Charles Johnson expressed irate objections, and Renato Moicano offered sarcastic remarks.
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The irate call to the editor or publisher, often expressed through the promise of litigation.
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“Raving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raving. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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