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
Although there was merch for sale, including T-shirts and vinyl copies of A Good Night in the Ghetto, the complimentary keepsake was just one example of the mutual adoration shared between the performer and her supporters.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Coupled with adoration is an entitlement people feel to her, an element antithetical to her swag.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And yet the 1934 World Cup in Italy was turned into a spectacle of adoration for the Fascist dictator Mussolini.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Coupled with adoration is an entitlement people feel to her, an element antithetical to her swag.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
And yet the 1934 World Cup in Italy was turned into a spectacle of adoration for the Fascist dictator Mussolini.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Queta also has drawn praise for his improvement as a defender and screener.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This also represents our mutual admiration and respect for one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mutual admiration society began in 1973.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miller has the sort of reverence for Williams that Ol’ Roy himself has for his own mentor, Dean Smith.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the highlight of the ceremony is the adoration of the cross, which in many cases is held up near the altar as the faithful line up to kiss it or touch it in reverence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In some respects, Anthropic still emphasizes safety more than OpenAI does.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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