The movie really ______ me in the feels.
The movie really HIT me in the feels.
They ______ the place out with pink balloons.
They DECKED the place out with pink balloons.
We had dinner to ______ the occasion.
We had dinner to MARK the occasion.
They decided to ______ a rager after their exams.
They decided to THROW a rager after their exams.
You’re in ______ — there’s one ticket left!
You’re in LUCK — there’s one ticket left!
True friends always ______ by your side.
True friends always STICK by your side.
The speech that ______ the ceremony was very emotional.
The speech that PRECEDED the ceremony was very emotional.
The documentary pays ______ to the foremother of the movement.
The documentary pays TRIBUTE to the foremother of the movement.
It turned into a complete ______ when everyone rushed inside.
It turned into a complete FREE-FOR-ALL when everyone rushed inside.
After months of doing nothing, he began to ______ away in boredom.
After months of doing nothing, he began to LANGUISH away in boredom.
PARAPHRASE: She treated herself to a relaxing spa day.
She pampered herself.
PARAPHRASE: The romantic gesture was sweet but cliché.
The romantic gesture was cheesy/corny.
PARAPHRASE: She ate the desserts enthusiastically.
She chowed down on the treats.
PARAPHRASE: She gave her grandmother a lot of affection.
She showered her grandmother with love.
PARAPHRASE: The cake was soft and melted in the middle.
The cake was soft and gooey in the middle.
PARAPHRASE: They are romantically involved but not officially together.
They are in a situationship.
