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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
heaped disgustingly gushing praise on her boss's very modest singing skills
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as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
the gushing water from the opened fire hydrant reduced water pressure to a dangerous level
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as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in drooling
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"
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Maggie, known for her calm and fearlessness, begins to unravel, and when one person finds themselves beyond the blue line, the grisly gore revealed is one of the most sickening things shown on television recently.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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But what Barfoot is willing to show of the sickening shapeshifter that may or may not be living in the vents and lurking around James’ backyard grave is appetizing and, in select scenes, even delicious.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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Blaine attended a lavish dinner at Delmonico’s with millionaires including Andrew Carnegie and Jay Gould.Robert B. Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, prosecutors at the time said the two brothers’ motive was greed and cited their lavish spending spree after the slayings.KC Baker, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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To that end, yes, honeymoon phases are gushy (and self-absorbed).Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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The film opens with a dizzying montage of magazine covers and clips accompanied by a stream of gushy praise from prominent fans.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Chunky sweaters, knit hats and fluffy slippers are all items that can be worn while eating copious amounts of pasta.Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The harrowing true story of the lions, which raided tents in the camp at night and dragged victims into the thicket, has inspired movies and books over the years — and copious research to understand what drove them to prey on humans.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dodgers officials, however, have been profuse in their praise of Betts since the start of the season.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Snow Cone is unlike others, smothered in small but profuse white blooms.Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 27 May 2021
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The group that seems to have inspired Reid is Fleetwood Mac, which, with its shifting intramural love relationships, sundry drug problems and issues of control — the soapiest of rock’s many operas — was a romance novel/miniseries waiting to happen.Robert LloydTelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
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Many non-dishwasher-safe portable blenders instead offer self-cleaning modes, which require you to blend a bit of soapy water before rinsing and drying them.Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023
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Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Avoid excessive iron supplementation: Taking iron supplements can lead to iron overload for people without an iron deficiency.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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