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effusive

[ih-fyoo-siv] / ɪˈfyu sɪv /


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The good news: It’s never too late to send a thank-you card, although the message should be extra effusive if it arrives a year down the line.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Wall Street was even more effusive in their forecasts, and tagged an $8 trillion value to the “total addressable market” the metaverse would tap.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Senior Barstool producer TJ Hitchings was effusive about the city’s iconic Tonga Room, calling it “the best bar I’ve ever been to in my life.”

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

The Jewish Leadership Council, a charity representing Jewish organisations across the UK, criticised what it described as an "effusive welcome" from the UK government.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

The ambassador was polite but not effusive in his praise, and I took offense.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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