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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2
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
Denny Salas, former Washington, D.C., consultant and field organizer during former President Barack Obama's first term, told Newsweek that the adulation toward Ocasio-Cortez is meaningless at this juncture.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The goalkeeper smiled and in a typical Martinez manner, bathed in the adulation of a fanbase who adore him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The performance glided to a close with all seven men reclining on one elbow on the stage before popping up for a last run of perfectly synched choreo and a final straight line pose to soak up the adulation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Lamar Odom soaked up plenty of adulation during his time in the NBA, including two championship victories with the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The goalkeeper smiled and in a typical Martinez manner, bathed in the adulation of a fanbase who adore him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The performance glided to a close with all seven men reclining on one elbow on the stage before popping up for a last run of perfectly synched choreo and a final straight line pose to soak up the adulation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Lamar Odom soaked up plenty of adulation during his time in the NBA, including two championship victories with the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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After the mass, there will be food and performances from local choirs, and an outdoor eucharistic adoration.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The multimedia exposure drew the adoration of the era’s teenyboppers, who raced to spend their allowance money on T-shirts, lunch boxes and magazines featuring the face of Bubblegum Bobby, as he was known.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments section with praise for Coleman's fresh take on wedding fashion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Praise and worship will be at the shrine, along with food trucks and fireworks.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Recent raids have targeted schools, job sites, hotels, and even places of worship.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The British American royal and entrepreneur, 43, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser for her lifestyle brand, which launched in April to fan acclaim, in an Instagram post June 23.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Understanding how shy Jones was, Morrison joined her for interviews and used her own literary capital (Sula had recently appeared to acclaim) to advocate for her work.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Excessive flattery of a doting father—who could prosecute this?—
Nan Z. Da
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Other audience members carefully phrased their questions with a balance of flattery and inquiry, asking what makes Hermès stronger than other fashion companies.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although not a traditional Italian dish, Alfredo sauce is made of butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, pasta water, and seasoning.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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To make these vegan, use nondairy butter, a liquid egg replacement such as Just Egg, and nondairy mozzarella and Parmesan.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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