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
Year after year, Detroit audiences routinely sell out Franks’ performances, and sing along rapturously to each classic hit, roaring with adoration after each song.
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Each has done so to growing public interest and all that comes with it: adoration, criticism and faces on Panini stickers.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Their fans’ adoration fuels their supernatural fighting abilities.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 June 2025
Helen’s adoration for her dad casts him in a nearly angelic glow, frequently backlit by a bright white sun that might be beaming from the gates of Heaven themselves.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Each has done so to growing public interest and all that comes with it: adoration, criticism and faces on Panini stickers.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Their fans’ adoration fuels their supernatural fighting abilities.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 June 2025
Helen’s adoration for her dad casts him in a nearly angelic glow, frequently backlit by a bright white sun that might be beaming from the gates of Heaven themselves.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mutual admiration during their talk was palpable.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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My admiration and respect will never vanish.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Through their on-camera interviews, passion and reverence for cinema comes clearly through, making the film a touching paean to the power of the artform and the people behind it.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Every aspect of Maddie’s Secret is indeed made with love, showing reverence for the stylistic flourishes that made TV movies so memorable.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every caregiver deserves respect and freedom from judgment.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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