raved

verb

past tense of rave
1
as in drooled
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 huffed
to talk loudly and wildly a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill

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Recent Examples of raved My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Everyone raved about the brisket and Charnichart’s signature green spaghetti, which is pasta in a creamy poblano sauce. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Payton raved about him this spring, but he’s missed all of camp with lower-body injuries. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Variety raved about Byrne’s tour last year, ultimately naming his Dolby show the best of 2025 in a year-end best concerts list. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The actress turned beauty maven has previously raved about the Lipofix Neck Firming and Lifting Sheet Mask, a plumping and tightening treatment for dry, crepey, mature skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Not that the visitors, who raved about the concrete columns and chalk statues, seemed to have cared. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 But lately, the products being raved about have been different compared to the last two decades of recommendations. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Beckham’s fate is uncertain even after Harbaugh raved about the veteran wideout following Saturday’s 26-3 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raved
  1. drooled
  2. huffed
  3. gushed
  4. ranted
  5. enthused
  6. rhapsodized
Verb
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Definition of drooled
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  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
    — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of huffed
Verb
  • Despite only sharing a handful of photos of Dean over the years, Parton gushed about her love for her husband many times.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gushed
Verb
  • Comedian Matt Matthews recently ranted about pronouns, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Membership was open to the lazy, the unemployed and anyone who mostly ranted.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of ranted
Verb
  • The Treasury’s move comes just weeks after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh had enthused over financial markets being freed of forward guidance.
    — Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically, Higgins, Roy, Ted, Rebecca, and Keeley have to endure a team shareholders meeting; the shareholders are less than enthused about the women’s team.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthused
Verb
  • At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Definition of rhapsodized

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“Raved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raved. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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