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
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Amazon reviewers rave that these chic, stylish heels are comfortable right out of the box—just be prepared for all the compliments you’re bound to receive with each wear.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Pedro Pascal came to arrived at the Hollywood Season 2 premiere of HBO’s The Last Of Us, wearing an outfit that’s a cross between what someone might wear to host The Traitors and what someone might wear to a rave in Bushwick.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Michigan State’s coaches rave about Richardson’s basketball IQ.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Amazon reviewers rave that these chic, stylish heels are comfortable right out of the box—just be prepared for all the compliments you’re bound to receive with each wear.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Save: The Island Guesthouse and Motel Guests rave about this affordable and charming spot on Roanoke Island.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Pedro Pascal came to arrived at the Hollywood Season 2 premiere of HBO’s The Last Of Us, wearing an outfit that’s a cross between what someone might wear to host The Traitors and what someone might wear to a rave in Bushwick.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The lackluster reaction in the room continued with Scarlett Johansson, who earned more slack-jawed stares than thunderous applause.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chamber exploded in applause as Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer announced that Booker had broken the record.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Leary plays Army Col. Patrick Quinn, who gets re-assigned to a base in the Netherlands after ranting against the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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What was once a lone voice ranting at a street corner becomes a mutually reinforcing chorus.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The students’ third and final performance earned a standing ovation.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The emotions were unavoidable on Saturday for Ian Happ, who got a standing ovation for his 1,000th game as a Cub, as well as Matthew Boyd, who got choked up after winning his first start at Wrigley Field in a Cubs uniform, thinking of his late grandfather, a Cubs fan who grew up in Chicago.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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Even so, the film’s Very Online fandom didn’t seem fussed.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Poehler's commitment to her character led to immense success for Parks and Rec over the years, with the star earning praise from audiences and the TV Academy, which honored her with eight Emmy nominations across several categories for her work on the sitcom as a producer, actress, and writer.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So Forest’s recruitment team again deserve significant praise.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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