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Recent Examples of salivated
However, in the aftermath of Maduro’s capture, Trump has repeatedly salivated over Venezuela’s rich oil reserves amid discussions about the country’s future.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivated
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to federal authorities, Ferreira Borges then started biting an officer who attempted to get him under control and spit on the driver.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Salivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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