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as in to drool
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 to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill
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as in applause
often raves plural
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
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Recent Examples of rave
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Luna Wireless Controller Luna Wireless Controller Gamers rave about the Luna Wireless Controller, currently on sale for less than $40 at Amazon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
While Carrie Ann noted that Chandler had the hardest season of all the contestants, their jive earned raves across the board and nabbed them yet another perfect score of 30.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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One of our recipe testers raved that a bowl of this soup will cure what ails you.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Luna Wireless Controller Luna Wireless Controller Gamers rave about the Luna Wireless Controller, currently on sale for less than $40 at Amazon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
Advertisement Henley earned raves during his rookie preseason that featured 14 tackles and one interception in three games, but he was soon forgotten in former coach Brandon Staley’s defense.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
While Carrie Ann noted that Chandler had the hardest season of all the contestants, their jive earned raves across the board and nabbed them yet another perfect score of 30.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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White had Raiders fans drooling with his Instagram posts, showing off his new body after an offseason spent in the gym.Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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But the saucier iterations are what viewers are drooling over on TikTok.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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After Rudd joined Hanks, Short arrived on the clubroom set to cheers, but the applause for his big moment was quickly drowned out by hosannas for the parade of others that followed.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Leading the applause were Karen’s husband mega-developer Richard LeFrak, Francine Lefrak and Rick Friedberg, Gail Hilson, Justin Ellis, Marc Johnston, Elizabeth Helgeson, Charles Letourneau, and Paola Prestini.Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The water gushes out of the spring hot enough to brew coffee.Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Block Wall Street is gushing over the payment fintech company, including Bank of America analyst Jason Kupferberg and team.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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At one point, Order member David Lane even phoned into Berg’s show to rant about a Jewish plot to take over the world.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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This week’s Liberal Media Scream features the co-founder of Axios ranting about billionaire Elon Musk and his comments on X about being part of the news media.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
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After the song ended, there were even more cheers and a longer ovation than usual, which some people thought could be fans' way of showing support at a time of possible heartache.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Not all Cybertruck owners will be too fussed about that, though.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
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The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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