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
TikTok users were quick to share their adoration of the special moment.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The son is his father’s fiendish double, an antic, self-loathing imp who, loudly proclaiming his adoration of Eli-Leizer, makes a mockery of him.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last year and have been very vocal about their mutual adoration over the years.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The outpouring from fans this week shows the ongoing adoration around the late singer.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The son is his father’s fiendish double, an antic, self-loathing imp who, loudly proclaiming his adoration of Eli-Leizer, makes a mockery of him.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last year and have been very vocal about their mutual adoration over the years.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
The outpouring from fans this week shows the ongoing adoration around the late singer.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Her admiration for the next generation of women came to the fore recently, when Crow performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an all-star network special celebrating Ringo Starr’s new country album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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In reverence for this history, Advance Denim has become one of the leading global manufacturers of selvedge denim.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Apr. 2025
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Written by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Logan Miller, the script radiates hushed reverence for the mere idea of a Black woman president; couldn’t G20 be just a little less self-serious?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to The Telegraph and The Sun, William and Starmer together paid respects at the Pope’s coffin in the center of the basilica before the funeral.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Well, one answer might simply have been: India’s reporting system is better than ours in several respects.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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