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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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Film critic Dana Stevens raves about one actor’s performance in particular.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

No other performance is generating such universal raves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Holmes raves about her husband, San Diego hotel-chain heir William Evans, whose ego takes up most of the space in their beachside rental.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Toshiki Ohta, a DJ, broadcaster and consultant, isn’t surprised at brands’ interest in marketing alongside raves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Or the dry Stella D’oro cookies with their cement frosting, which he raves and raves about and manages to find even in the most remote locations.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti