1
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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2
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
Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
At the 2023 Biarritz International Film Festival, sponsored by Chanel, Nyong’o raved about her long relationship with the fashion house.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift presented the award for Best Country Album to Beyoncé, and Charli XCX later turned the stage into a maximum-adrenaline rave.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the Los Angeles premiere of his new Netflix comedy series Running Point on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the actor, 45, raved about the wave of young, female singers dominating today's charts.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
At the 2023 Biarritz International Film Festival, sponsored by Chanel, Nyong’o raved about her long relationship with the fashion house.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Siblings Heidi and Jeremy Wall opened the shop during lockdown, and the raves have not stopped.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift presented the award for Best Country Album to Beyoncé, and Charli XCX later turned the stage into a maximum-adrenaline rave.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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Symptoms of poisoning include upset stomach, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and irregular heartbeat.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the animal may be seen drooling or swaying, which can spark fear of rabies, opossums are extremely resistant to the disease, according to the Humane Society of the United States.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rather than obediently following instructions, the Labrador made his displeasure known in an unmistakably human-like manner—growling, whining and huffing in defiance while facing his owners.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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And of course, Dennis Hopper, huffing nitrous oxide as rapist, gang leader Frank Booth is a vision of male bestiality ripped out of a Francis Bacon painting (Lynch has acknowledged Bacon as a key influence on his work).—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The clearly excited audience at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the British capital showered the band with much applause, loud cheers and many screams.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The dissolve to a commercial break a moment later was silent, with no applause; the discourse the following week was predictably berserk.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some fans gushed over Pierre and even edited themselves with the heartthrob actor in the clip.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The stack of executive orders gushing from the White House spans so many fronts that disoriented Democrats appear unsure how to fight back.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the unspeakably indulgent more-than-two-hour lead-up to this moment, Tykwer has given each of his characters both an escapist musical number and a chance to rant and scream their lungs out.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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And while posts regarding his actions are definitely relevant, a post just ranting about him is not.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Before a single award is handed out, before the speeches, the standing ovations, and the red carpet dissection, a quieter tradition unfolds - the arrival of the Oscars swag bag.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Then the Pittsburgh Penguins legend received a long, thunderous ovation on the ice before the opening puck drop that wowed the superstars playing in this contest.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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The world saw this five-man group as an ideal of friendship, a community working and living together, fussing and fighting but making rough beauty out of it.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Palmieri also has a 16-team no-trade list but, like Nelson, certainly should not be fussed about being moved to a Cup contender for a few months.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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While many TikTok-viral fragrances fade into obscurity, Golden Rule has maintained its momentum through genuine word-of-mouth praise.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the effect is that praise loses its meaning, and criticism gets diluted to the point of uselessness.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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