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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
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Dilshad fled with his family in a panic when water started gushing into his house without warning one night in early September.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage of the incident showed water gushing out of the section where the slide broke, per CBS News.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Members of the Penguins’ coaching staff were gushing about his performance following the game.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Dilshad fled with his family in a panic when water started gushing into his house without warning one night in early September.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage of the incident showed water gushing out of the section where the slide broke, per CBS News.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Benny Blanco can’t stop gushing over new bride Selena Gomez.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushing
Adjective
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Winter is coming, and no amount of Narcan can solve this sickening public health crisis.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The injury was so sickening that the CBS broadcast only replayed it once, lest anyone with a weak stomach lose their lunch.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its most lavish accommodation, the Sultan Suite, costs over $52,000 per night.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Black Drip Coffee This type of coffee is brewed by slowly pouring hot water over ground coffee beans in a filter, which is set over top of a glass pot or carafe.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Halcomb said the major flooding Louisville saw in February and April played a role in delays as well, because crews had to wait for the ground to dry before concrete pouring could resume.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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There is even Depardieu’s own late son, Guillaume, whose death at age thirty-seven was hastened along by heroin use that had ruined his health, and over whom Ferrara recalls Depardieu shedding copious tears during one of their early meetings.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The burger is two giant patties of the restaurant’s proprietary Angus chuck, separated by a bun half and copious amounts of dripping American cheese.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Except for the blood that was rushing away from his body, pouring out from his neck, his throat split open wide as a shark’s mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chase Brown also helped open up the passing game, rushing for 108 yards on 11 carries.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Preoccupied, Laz ignores his phone and proceeds with his work, where a ranting and raving Arlo declares that God is going to punish him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cheung played a tape of Nicholson ranting and raving at the Kaiser facility in Irvine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Gushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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