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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Noun
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The outgoing chief executive saved his applause for Trump’s mention of the release Sunday by Hamas of three Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement that took months to negotiate.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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And a very big white one Keeler: CU Buffs players, staff gave standing ovation at legendary coach Bill McCartney’s memorial service.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The powerful music filled Icehouse with electricity, and several audience members stood for the song — not as if to give a standing ovation, but out of reverence.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to their hands-free, pickpocket-deterring design, belt bags have earned high praise from Travel + Leisure editors, who rarely travel without one on their hip.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet’s performance also earned praise from Dylan himself.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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