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rave

[rayv] / reɪv /




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Fred Astaire did a version of this in the 1930s, but his ensemble did not later rise like the undead to rave with their leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The stranger-than-fiction documentary has garnered rave reviews and is already being talked about as an Oscar contender as we head into awards season.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

DJ and party attendee Sarah Graves loves the queer vendors selling accessories, giving out harm-reduction materials, and zines, and the Piercings by Mire booth that frequently pops up at the rave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Yvette Segan, a New York content creator and comedian who attended the office rave, said marketers’ best events go deeper than an Instagram- or TikTok-ready setup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

With her fame and her rave reviews and her new production company, she thought she no longer had to care what other people thought of her.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Slate film critic Dana Stevens raves, “It’s a dazzling exploration of the possibilities of stop-motion technology, as well as a classic coming-of-age fairy tale.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 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

Brands are hosting raves and quasi-raves that cater to young consumers and content creators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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

Our critic raved that “beyond a purely aesthetic consideration, the exhibition is an engrossing seminar on every aspect of tarot.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Rams receiver Davante Adams raved about McDuffie during training camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Our critic raved that “Both indoors and out, Porter proved that there was beauty where one was inclined to behold it. This show is an invaluable opportunity to do just that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The magazine also raved about “skinny queen” influencer Amanda Dobler for “not apologizing” after coaching followers to avoid even wasabi and soy sauce, because their negligible calorie counts are deemed excessive.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

I even envisioned her bringing me a plate of that almond biscotti I raved about at her house.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

"You don't have to look like everybody else. You don't have to be a raving beauty to be special and to be beautiful."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

And since raving about his PortaSplit on X, he has also been co-opted into the community - he says he has been receiving curious messages about the air-conditioner every day.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Coverage in the Post included stories of people raving that it was all “very cool” and “magical.”

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

One in which the mayor is still raving about injustice—but nobody is left in New York to hear him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The other, for all his ranting and raving, did not.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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