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 Remember last year, when commissioner Adam Silver was less than enthused following a 211-186 victory by the East? Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Franklin sounded less than enthused about the timing of the departure. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 The event was heavily focused on helping rebuild Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, with host Trevor Noah enthusing that viewers had donated several million dollars to a variety of relief organizations during the telecast alone. Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025 He was not particularly enthused by the prospect of shortening the game — or any of the other significant tweaks to play Silver has suggested since inheriting the commissioner gig from David Stern in 2014. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enthuse
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Verb
  • 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
  • The most-common ones include vomiting; diarrhea; lethargy; loss of appetite; drooling; tremors or seizures; difficulty breathing; and pale gums.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
  • It’s got more than 28,000 five-star ratings from people who rave about its sleek design and handy locking silicone strap.
    The PEOPLE Deals Team, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rosenthal could not stop gushing over the way Hagenman persevered through his journey, team by team, year by year.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • In the rapper’s new Vogue cover story celebrating his upcoming stint as a Met Gala co-chair published Tuesday (April 15), his father’s mother gushed about Rihanna — and more specifically, the impact the Fenty mogul has had on her grandson.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • No crying or fussing or squirming.
    Danielle Pergament, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Really good, and if you’re not fussed about mod cons or hybrid tech, one can be sat on your driveway for just £18,850 ($24,388).
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Enthuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthuse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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