adoration

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Recent Examples of adoration Grande has been vocal in her adoration of Heap since the beginning of the Victorious alum’s career. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 At one point, Gwen prays to Jesus for help, much to the bemusement (and adoration) of Ernesto. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Li described herself as having a lifelong suspicion of all forms of emotional melodrama, stemming from her experience as a child in China listening to propagandist operas, in which singers made extravagant claims of adoration and allegiance. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Gladys Knight struggles but met with adoration The adoring audience didn't need an opening hype video to recognize how special this single-show lineup was - but admittedly Knight, 81, was having a harder night. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adoration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
  • The fuzzy blanket has earned praise for keeping reviewers toasty-warm on the chilliest nights.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The psychological crime thriller has earned praise from the beginning, particularly for its gripping storytelling and strong performances.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bad Bunny expressed his respect and admiration for Moreno.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Jeffries, who previously deflected questions about Mamdani, has expressed admiration for the candidate’s affordability agenda and concern over his rhetoric and policy execution.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The city works to balance fun with reverence, and discourages people from coming to the city to enter the cemeteries at night hoping for a ghostly experience.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The man nods in reverence from inside a building to salute the monster, but Godzilla doesn't reciprocate his kindness.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The country of Thailand has entered a nationwide year-long period of mourning out of respect for the recent passing of the country's queen mother, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The San Francisco 49ers running back's commitment to the military community stems from a deep respect for service and a belief in supporting mental and physical wellness.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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