1
as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers
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as in praise
excessive praise
more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings
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Recent Examples of adulation
The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.
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Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But the potential adulation, superior high-end driving and desire for performance come at a supreme cost.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But the potential adulation, superior high-end driving and desire for performance come at a supreme cost.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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But this crowd - predominantly middle-aged and male - had nothing but unmitigated adoration for Rush’s music and appreciation for the opportunity to experience it live again.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Once Venus enters Leo, however, the cosmos turns up the charm in your relationship sector, bringing attention, passion and mutual adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Mullin won early praise for speeding up FEMA relief payments to states, which Noem had slowed by requiring her personal sign-off on expenditures exceeding $100,000.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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And that surprise breakout drew frank praise from a key Mets executive whose own team has struggled to find the same level of consistency.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Music will always be a uniting force, whether it's sung in our cars at the top of our lungs, or in houses of worship, or at football games or on the streets of Minnesota.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Armed guards must be posted in front of houses of worship.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Beano French and Amir Ali stood as representatives of the next generation of Philly MCs, their local acclaim earning them a place on the festival’s stage.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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An equally hilarious and heartfelt exploration of one's identity and sexuality, Camp Miasma premiered to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in May.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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With wide sidewalks and a friendly park sandwiched in the middle, this is the city’s best stroll for window shopping, people watching, and sun worshiping.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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That, plus a golden iPhone (or key to the city) and a bit of flattery, should do the trick.—
Ravi Gupta,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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