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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
heaped disgustingly gushing praise on her boss's very modest singing skills
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2
as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
the gushing water from the opened fire hydrant reduced water pressure to a dangerous level
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as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in drooling
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"
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Recent Examples of gushing
Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
While other massive stars in the region may not yet be gushing quite so violently, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array in Chile found another dense stellar core that could be in an earlier stage of construction, according to the researchers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That evening, after gushing about the hotel clerk, her mom jokingly told her to stop talking about him or do something about it.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Huge waves pound central provinces Eyewitnesses described huge waves gushing through streets in the coastal regions, according to Reuters, as roofs collapsed and homes were flooded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Other readers jokingly predicted that the OP won't have to put up with her friend's gushing baby comments for long, as reality will soon set in.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
No wonder Giants manager Bob Melvin had a tough time gushing about Verlander’s career accomplishment after the game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Jena tried to imagine the desert, drenched now in starlight, gushing with water.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
While other massive stars in the region may not yet be gushing quite so violently, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array in Chile found another dense stellar core that could be in an earlier stage of construction, according to the researchers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That evening, after gushing about the hotel clerk, her mom jokingly told her to stop talking about him or do something about it.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Huge waves pound central provinces Eyewitnesses described huge waves gushing through streets in the coastal regions, according to Reuters, as roofs collapsed and homes were flooded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Other readers jokingly predicted that the OP won't have to put up with her friend's gushing baby comments for long, as reality will soon set in.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
No wonder Giants manager Bob Melvin had a tough time gushing about Verlander’s career accomplishment after the game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Jena tried to imagine the desert, drenched now in starlight, gushing with water.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
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Certainly, the non-participation of Ukrainian gymnasts in international sports competitions causes some damage to the sports composition, which leaves a sickening siege in our gymnasts and coaches, who have done a great job of preparing gymnasts for competitions.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company also struck a distribution deal last year for its screenplay books, lavish tomes immortalizing A24’s most successful scripts, which are now available in bookstores around the world.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The reveal came courtesy of renowned car dealer Landlord Jack, who showcased the vehicle and Kash Doll’s lavish gesture in a video shared online.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite pouring billions into generative AI over the past three years, the vast majority of companies aren’t seeing a payoff.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Social Security Administration sent a gushy, questionable email July 4 to millions of people collecting Social Security benefits and others.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Varholak closed his night 11-for-18 passing with 247 yards and a trio of touchdowns for Hingham (along with 47 yards rushing), while Reale added four receptions for 72 yards and two scores.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cade Saunders and Elijah Womack both had rushing TDs in the first quarter to accelerate the blowout, and Saunders also had a pick to set up another first-half score.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thrill seekers love Dollywood’s soaring roller coasters (and its iconic cinnamon bread worth raving about), while the area's plethora of dinner shows, zip lines soaring over the Smokies, and even its full-scale Titanic replica draw families year after year.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Multi-Styler, which our editors reviewed in its earlier form and couldn’t stop raving about.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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