as in applause
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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as in gushes
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 huffs
to talk loudly and wildly
a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill
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The news of Trump's win in Kentucky was met with cheers and applause at a Republican watch party Tuesday night in Louisville at The Henry Clay, a downtown event venue.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The room swelled with whoops and cheers and thunderous applause.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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For the folks giving standing ovations during the show, the strategy seems to work.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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The ovation given Valenzuela during every in-game introduction or video board sighting is traditionally louder for him than any other former or current Dodgers.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ukrainian officials offered their own praise of Trump, but face an uncertain future given his views on further military support for Kyiv's fight with Russia.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rather than try to sing the praises of the Biden administration’s policy response to the pandemic, the strategy for Harris has been to speak plainly about costs and expenses and stress the importance of further reducing them.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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