enthuse

as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

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Recent Examples of enthuse But whatever the conclusion, try to refrain from enthusing in anything other than the narrowest most central part of yourself—and there enthuse day and night, ignore sleep, enthusiasm is a project which cannot rest. Rosalind Brown, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024 If Armstrong's back catalog is anything to go by, the film will likely be enthused with dark comedy. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 The warm and generous Kane further enthused about writer-director Nathan Silver and his unusual process. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Cooper added that he was enthused by the response rate for the engagement survey itself. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • And more than 130 people said their therapist fell asleep during therapy — sometimes going so far as to start drooling or snoring.
    Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Panthers — players, coaches and front office included — have raved about Knight all season.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Dear Reader, don’t just take our word for it — customers rave about the Vorspack Clear Bag for its sturdy construction and comfortable design.
    Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Grande gushed over her boyfriend while speaking to their mutual friend Sean Hayes during the Feb. 3 episode of the SmartLess podcast.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Or any of the many, many times that Kelce has gushed about his girlfriend on this very podcast?
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On top of this, her mother and sister are fussing about her future relationship status, which leads to them plotting some dates for her.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The world saw this five-man group as an ideal of friendship, a community working and living together, fussing and fighting but making rough beauty out of it.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025

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