enthuse

as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

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Recent Examples of enthuse Analysts have been enthused by the company’s strong growth in ad-tier memberships, which jumped 35% in the third quarter from the previous quarter. Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Luckily, Mondadori was as enthused by the prospect as Wetenhall. Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025 The event was heavily focused on helping rebuild Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, with host Trevor Noah enthusing that viewers had donated several million dollars to a variety of relief organizations during the telecast alone. Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025 Elon Musk sat just a seat away from Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, and Trump enthused about sending astronauts to Mars during his speech, a Musk obsession. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
  • It’s got more than 28,000 five-star ratings from people who rave about its sleek design and handy locking silicone strap.
    The PEOPLE Deals Team, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Spending the whole day with the coaching staff, which gushed over how Demary would thrive in their system, using clips of Newton to visualize the fit, was what ultimately led one of the top players in the transfer portal to commit to the Huskies on Thursday.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388).
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Even so, the film’s Very Online fandom didn’t seem fussed.
    Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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