raves 1 of 2

noun

Definition of ravesnext
plural of rave
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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raves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rave
1
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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  1. applause
  2. ovation
  3. praise
Noun
  • When most of Tammy Faye’s numbers reached their big finishes, the audience around me produced awkward bursts of lukewarm applause.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Page said, which was met with applause from the community members at the meeting.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of applause
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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
  • 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
Definition of ovation
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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