Thesaurus results for SALIVATED

salivated

verb

Definition of salivated next

past tense of salivate

as in drooled

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

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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. —

Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2026

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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.

— Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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