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Recent Examples of salivate
The arm, the release, the feet, the IQ, left college coaches — and college general managers — salivating.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Many Republicans salivated at the opportunity to redraw the map, especially the 9th congressional district.
—Paul Miller, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
Swiss bankers may already be salivating.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport With the preseason underway, fans are starting to salivate at the idea of waking up on Sunday morning to football.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Many Republicans salivated at the opportunity to redraw the map, especially the 9th congressional district.
—Paul Miller, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
Swiss bankers may already be salivating.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport With the preseason underway, fans are starting to salivate at the idea of waking up on Sunday morning to football.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
Verb
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Thank you to this show for giving us so many things to drool over every season.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Before the Eagles’ first defensive snap of the season, Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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