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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
Later, those still standing would rave to Björk in the park with Vans, or hit Stone Island Sound’s impressive audio installation at Capsule Plaza.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Sketch debuted at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival to critical raves.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Last year, Travis raved about the festival on his podcast New Heights after attending it with the Lover musician.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
Later, those still standing would rave to Björk in the park with Vans, or hit Stone Island Sound’s impressive audio installation at Capsule Plaza.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
The goal is to collect 10,000 Connecticut stories through the rave, future events and the website.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Sketch debuted at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival to critical raves.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rave
Verb
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Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The most-common ones include vomiting; diarrhea; lethargy; loss of appetite; drooling; tremors or seizures; difficulty breathing; and pale gums.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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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 applause break got added in, and then they were satiated.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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His performance left the coaches visibly moved, and the audience responded with raucous applause.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rosenthal could not stop gushing over the way Hagenman persevered through his journey, team by team, year by year.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the rapper’s new Vogue cover story celebrating his upcoming stint as a Met Gala co-chair published Tuesday (April 15), his father’s mother gushed about Rihanna — and more specifically, the impact the Fenty mogul has had on her grandson.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Zegler’s comments on Snow White didn’t help, and neither did her engagement with trolls ranting about a Latina in the title role.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
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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No crying or fussing or squirming.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 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
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Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rave. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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