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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Van Etten exclaimed after the audience’s rapturous applause.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025 -
When 89 votes were reached, the room burst into applause.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Her comments were cited in media reports from Politico and the New York Times, with Politico noting that her comments got a standing ovation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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Soto may not get an ovation at Nats Park this weekend.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the band’s members did not directly reference the Trump administration’s efforts to defund the organizations, RFE/RL president and CEO Stephen Capus was more direct in his praise for the song and the group’s efforts to help shine a light on the services’ vital work.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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Other rival evaluators heaped similar praise on the 19-year-old Lombard, the Yankees’ top prospect who has had a hot start at High-A Hudson Valley and could be in the major-league starting infield by next season.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Raves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raves. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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