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College basketball fans will be salivating at the mouth for this classic rivalry matchup between two of the most historic programs in the NCAA.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
And while carnivores will be salivating over the many cuts of premium beef on offer, Erre & Urrechu also offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes cooked on a separate grill.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Without getting into the weeds of OpenAI’s ridiculously complex ownership flowchart, suffice it to say: There is a for-profit entity (the thing investors are salivating over) that’s currently controlled by a nonprofit board.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump, who’s salivating over possibly receiving a Nobel prize for peace, and JD Vance blindsided Ukraine’s president as Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz sat with their proverbial thumbs in their mouths.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
And while carnivores will be salivating over the many cuts of premium beef on offer, Erre & Urrechu also offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes cooked on a separate grill.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Without getting into the weeds of OpenAI’s ridiculously complex ownership flowchart, suffice it to say: There is a for-profit entity (the thing investors are salivating over) that’s currently controlled by a nonprofit board.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Trump, who’s salivating over possibly receiving a Nobel prize for peace, and JD Vance blindsided Ukraine’s president as Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz sat with their proverbial thumbs in their mouths.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salivate
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Fair to say that the Ichiban has already accomplished its primary objective of getting moto nerds to drool over it on their phone screens – even though there is little likelihood that it will be built as it is envisioned.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Abby spits back before raising her gun and blasting off his knee.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Salivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salivate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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