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Definition of ravennext
as in black
having the color of soot or coal had dark eyes and raven hair

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raven

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verb

as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the rat ravened the poisoned bait just as we had hoped

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Recent Examples of raven
Adjective
Emma Stone chopped off her long, raven waves—showing off her new ‘do while walking the carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes. Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025 The little deer struggles to find food as winter approaches, and her raven friend refuses to share its bounty. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Her look, a raven black wig, curtained by a part, marked her potential end to the summer blonde look. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024 The ultra-fine rice starch formula doesn’t leave a visible residue, making this a top contender for brunette, raven, and auburn-haired beauties. Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for raven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raven
Adjective
  • Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The black outline at the neckline of the dress was contrasted by a soft, creamy color on the remaining fabric.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Still in search of the perfect sweet treat to devour this Valentine’s Day?
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The high-end products are in sync with the barber shop’s old-school aesthetic, combining columns, capitals and green marble with opulent mosaic flooring, black ebony walls, coffered ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Jenner's ebony mane was done in tousled waves.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chestnut has won 17 of the last 19 events, setting a record in 2021 after wolfing down 76 hot dogs and buns.
    Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The funny video showed the bulldog grabbing an entire bar out of Peeters' hand and wolfing it down in one bite.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • They can also be inhaled — particularly when heated during styling — and absorbed through a person’s hands.
    Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Protostars are messy and dynamic, gulping down material in spurts and fits and ejecting powerful outflows of wind and jets that punch into the surrounding clouds.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Witt scoffed at that suggestion.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • That was fun, drinking from a bone china tea set and scoffing jam scones in a quaint village cafe on the edge of the Lake District.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Raven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raven. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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