They looked at the baby in adoration.
The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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But adoration of Messi does not lessen his appreciation of Ronaldo.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026 Wong says her journey has been rooted in a fundamental adoration for the pure impact of cuisine and the need to never forget the flavors that carved her family's path to their future.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026 The feverish adoration of kolaches, originally a Czech creation brought to Texas by immigrants, is no coincidence at the historic Pearl.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026 To be fair to myself here, this level of adoration is a bit out of character.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoration
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrātiōn-, adōrātiō, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action