adoration

noun

Definition of adorationnext
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 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 But this crowd - predominantly middle-aged and male - had nothing but unmitigated adoration for Rush’s music and appreciation for the opportunity to experience it live again. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
  1. praise
  2. admiration
  3. reverence
  4. respect
Noun
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
  • Amassing 2 million views and widespread praise, these videos feature photorealistic AI versions of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, with stories set between *The Empire Strikes Back* and *Return of the Jedi*.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Trump expressed admiration for Erdogan even while standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of admiration
Noun
  • The actor, whose political beliefs don’t cleanly map onto the modern divisions of the two-party system, has both a reverence for America as a set of ideals and an awareness of the faults within its history that creates interesting textual friction.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • In a video shared from the stands on X (formerly Twitter), the young royal—who wore a dark blue dress with white polka dots and fluttery sleeves—could be seen looking at her mom with reverence.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • Toney is challenging Ulbrich — and rapidly earning respect from the head of the Falcons’ defensive staff.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Every day, we are honored to tell America’s stories and hold that responsibility with the utmost regard, respect, and fidelity.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of respect

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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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