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 beloved radio broadcaster, who died at age 87 earlier in the day, was the subject of praise, reflection and adoration before the Yankees beat the Orioles, 12-1, and secured a four-game series sweep.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
And this is where the Heat lose me, this adoration of a basketball player who is a very good player as opposed to a great player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
It's called assassination by adoration.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Their adoration, combined with spending power, has created serious commercial opportunity for labels and brands that know how to tap in.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
And this is where the Heat lose me, this adoration of a basketball player who is a very good player as opposed to a great player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
It's called assassination by adoration.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Their adoration, combined with spending power, has created serious commercial opportunity for labels and brands that know how to tap in.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adoration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
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Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Brown’s decision to change the Knicks’ offense while down 1-2 in the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks continues to draw high praise.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Bell and Ford earned admiration for their entrepreneurial acumen and foresight.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Bennahmias has long been vocal about his admiration for Swatch and has publicly praised the MoonSwatch for making high-end watchmaking feel accessible and fun.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In Park Slope, where outdoor square footage is discussed with the reverence usually reserved for fine art, that alone may qualify as generational wealth.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Agricultural roots run deep here, with livestock competitions, crop exhibits, and a genuine reverence for the farming heritage that built the Midwest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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By bringing collective bargaining to these spaces, IATSE is helping set standards for fair pay, safety and respect as the industry continues shifting and adopting new distribution models.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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