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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Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The church remains a site of pilgrimage and devotion, and offers a moment of reverence amid your explorations.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pilgrims, clergy, and everyday believers stood shoulder to shoulder, many clutching rosaries and prayer cards, their faces marked by grief and reverence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The Vatican has announced that St. Mary Major Basilica will remain open for public veneration of Francis' tomb for the next several weeks, allowing pilgrims to pay their respects.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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