as in praise
strong feelings of love or admiration
They looked at the baby with adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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Recent Examples of adoration
Despite the hardships, the loving childhood environment propels young Melvin Kaminsky to break out into show business, change his name, and seek global adoration.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of pearl-clutching specifics that can derail press tours for ventures like Victoria’s eponymous fashion brand, as well as tarnish a complicated Beckham legacy that seemingly settled with the family enshrined in a bubble of adoration and protection.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
There is nothing more enduring than a Pisces mother’s adoration.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of pearl-clutching specifics that can derail press tours for ventures like Victoria’s eponymous fashion brand, as well as tarnish a complicated Beckham legacy that seemingly settled with the family enshrined in a bubble of adoration and protection.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
There is nothing more enduring than a Pisces mother’s adoration.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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The Pitt has earned high praise from the medical community for its depiction of life in the emergency department.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Twenty minutes after the final whistle and Corinthians players lingered on the pitch while the fans continued to sing songs and hurl praise at the heroes.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The admiration between partners goes both ways as Carpenter shared with us.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the admiration extends beyond campus.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Cave of Munits is an easy place to reconnect with your childlike wonder, but please explore with respect and reverence for the place.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two librarians speak of their time at the 135th Street Library in Harlem, with an inspiring reverence for the space and their position within it.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Keane loved Polinsky’s insistence on inclusiveness, respect for the governor down to the most obscure staffer, and zero tolerance for those disrespectful to rank-and-file workers.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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