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raves

  • present tense form
    of rave (3rd person singular).
    rave
    verb (used without object)
    to talk wildly, as in delirium.

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A former pop star now sells out stadiums hosting baby raves.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Rebecca Onion raves about Quincy Tyler Bernstine’s scene-stealing turn as the head of the FBI’s sex crimes unit.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

"Techno and raves are supposed to be spaces of freedom and safety, never places where something like this happens," he said, calling the events "absolutely heartbreaking".

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

Morton raves, and off she goes, telling me how much she adores Jim Henson and how “The Dark Crystal” is one of her all-time favorite films.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

He raves about them, about the amazing work Vincent is now doing, consistently.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman