adoration
noun
ad·o·ra·tion
ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən 
Examples of adoration in a Sentence
They looked at the baby in adoration.
The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
In theatrical Leo, the love planet brings passion and flair, heightening our desire for affection and adoration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
A lot of Americans would probably say dollars over adoration.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Sinner seemed to grow even thinner in the swell of adoration for his rival.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
In theatrical Leo, the love planet brings passion and flair, heightening our desire for affection and adoration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
A lot of Americans would probably say dollars over adoration.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Sinner seemed to grow even thinner in the swell of adoration for his rival.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adoration
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoration. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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