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 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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Skechers Bobs Squad Chaos Hands-Free Slip-Ins A look through the shopper feedback — which includes more than 2,700 five-star ratings — shows Amazon users raving about these particular Skechers shoes for a wide range of reasons: Comfort and the hands-free design are right at the top of the list.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 9 July 2025
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Other events have ranged from special morning matcha classes to a rave with a local DJ to capsule clothing collection launches to tea tasting classes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Verb
Julie Chen Moonves raved about the mystery player in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Skechers Bobs Squad Chaos Hands-Free Slip-Ins A look through the shopper feedback — which includes more than 2,700 five-star ratings — shows Amazon users raving about these particular Skechers shoes for a wide range of reasons: Comfort and the hands-free design are right at the top of the list.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
Putting the bully in bully pulpit, Trump escalates in L.A. rather than seeking calm
June 9, 2025
Granted, Newsom’s speech received a lot of raves from Democrats across the country.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Other events have ranged from special morning matcha classes to a rave with a local DJ to capsule clothing collection launches to tea tasting classes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Verb
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The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Panting, drooling, rapid heart rate and pale gums also point to the condition, and the dog may position its body in a downward-facing pose.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace seem to have huffed an entire boxed set of Friday Night Lights before sitting down to brainstorm Landman.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
Noun
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When the price jumped from 5.5 million to 6 million euros in one swoop, there were whistles and applause.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Gasps and applause filled the Paris auction house as the price soared past previous records.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Dee and Kevin, when recalling the crash and what followed, gushed about their kids.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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These are some of the dozens of victims killed as gushing floodwaters swept across central Texas on Friday.—
Stephen Sorace , Brooke Taylor , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The slightest noise from the children could propel him from the room, ranting.—
Noah Hawley,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
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Musk ranted against the bill after it was amended to end an electric vehicle tax credit at the end of September, opposed to the end of this year.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Bello walked off the mound to a standing ovation, and following the game Cora heaped praise on the third-year right-hander.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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When the long round number finally in his back pocket, the crowd responded with the lengthy standing ovation.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Helen bending at her wide waist, fussing again with the shoe, a cream leather high-top, cursing quietly under her breath, hair falling into her face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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As a storyteller, Tyagi isn’t too fussed about making his plot persuasive — the ease with which Nair and his co-counsel Dilreet Gill, played by Ananya Panday, manage to uncover evidence defies logic.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Bryan, who selected the $100,000 winning envelope, chose to split the prize with Amaya — a decision that earned some praise but also a few critics.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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