as in worshiping
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the worship of professional athletes who often turn out to be all too fallible
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her
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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good
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Recent Examples of worship
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Nichols, despite broad worship for him by the brightest of bright people from entertainment, business, politics, and the arts, still needed praise.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The soccer star in question, of course, was a certain Lionel Andrés Messi, for whom the masses had made their pilgrimage to worship, as his Inter Miami took on Portuguese giant FC Porto in the second matchday of Group A.
—Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Mobile phones, once verboten in houses of worship, are being allowed in some as congregants increasingly turn to them to follow the scriptures, stay connected and even digitally drop money in the collection plate.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Nichols, despite broad worship for him by the brightest of bright people from entertainment, business, politics, and the arts, still needed praise.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
According to the website for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, practitioners worship the Hindu god Krishna and promote bhakti-yoga through festivals, yoga seminars, public chanting and the performing arts.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The soccer star in question, of course, was a certain Lionel Andrés Messi, for whom the masses had made their pilgrimage to worship, as his Inter Miami took on Portuguese giant FC Porto in the second matchday of Group A.
—Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worship
Verb
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In the post, Ramaswamy said America has venerated mediocrity.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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To read about the polymath was to marvel at how much he was venerated by the best and seemingly brightest.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Avington takes pride in seeing the kids learn a host of new skills in everything from swimming to math and loves to see their confidence grow in the process.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Some loved her as Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie, some as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 — but for me, Prue Halliwell was the gold standard.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Photo of the day: Happy birthday, Moo Deng Thailand's iconic baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Carissa is also a deeply loved aunt, adored by her nieces and nephews.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Were any parts of her personality driven in direct opposition or in adoration of her two older sisters?—
Brooke Lea Foster,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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There’s not this salivation for love, adoration— From your audiences.—
Danyel Smith,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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The park is also known for its beautiful beach area with picnic tables and grills, where groups like to settle in for the day on weekends.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Deepen Relationships Beyond Likes One of the biggest mistakes is hoarding digital connections—mass-adding people on LinkedIn, liking posts and then vanishing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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My parents revered her not just as an author, but an origin point: the mother of a genre, the teenage girl who changed literature forever.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The music itself might not be that remarkable, nor will it be remembered for big hits, but it will likely be revered for taking big emotional swings.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.—
Judy Knotts,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Muhammad Ali Center previously told The Courier Journal the cultural center doesn't have a statue of Ali out of respect for his Islamic faith, which forbids idolatry.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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