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
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.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
All this drive and adoration towards the world of fashion stemmed from her family’s influences.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
The Thunder are the state’s only top-tier men’s professional sports franchise, yet they’re treated with the same love and adoration as the Sooners.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
The adoration was showered on the cast in nearly equal measure, with particularly boisterous cheers for Reinsve and Skarsgård.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
All this drive and adoration towards the world of fashion stemmed from her family’s influences.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
The Thunder are the state’s only top-tier men’s professional sports franchise, yet they’re treated with the same love and adoration as the Sooners.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
The adoration was showered on the cast in nearly equal measure, with particularly boisterous cheers for Reinsve and Skarsgård.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
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Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Incoming freshman Jayden Woods, a top-100 recruit from Kansas, earned praise this past spring for his hard-hitting style at just 6-foot-3, 240-pounds.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Just over a month ago, Trump and Elon Musk were exchanging mutual admiration.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On July 22, the sun will enter vivacious Leo, turning up the drama and cinematic flair, where the desire for attention and admiration skyrockets.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Longevity has allowed Kershaw to accumulate several historical achievements and franchise records whereas an aura of reverence still surrounds Koufax nearly six decades after throwing his final pitch in Game Two of the 1966 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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That alone is an achievement deserving of reverence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Salazar explains that his people’s relationship with the land, animals and plants is itself a form of religion, one grounded in ceremony, reciprocity and deep respect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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At the heart of this movement is Alma Finca, a Mexican orange liqueur crafted with fresh, local ingredients and a deep respect for the land.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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