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
Loving a Sag means being up for their adoration of always learning, growing, and exploring in many ways—quite often through experiences and fiery conversation.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
My list is filled with personal adoration for each of these plants.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
As one Texas insider explained to me, Cornyn is the national candidate who isn’t exactly loved at home, while Paxton draws adoration from partisans at home who may show up to send a message that what’s happening in Washington is not to their tastes.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
My list is filled with personal adoration for each of these plants.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
As one Texas insider explained to me, Cornyn is the national candidate who isn’t exactly loved at home, while Paxton draws adoration from partisans at home who may show up to send a message that what’s happening in Washington is not to their tastes.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
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So, with everything that has happened over the past two weeks, Spurs deserve a lot of praise for their first-half performance against Arsenal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Granted, the actress is a brand ambassador, but the formula and five-star ratings back up her praise.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Salsa star Jerry Rivera also had words of admiration and respect for Colón.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2026
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The actress went on to detail her admiration for Dane's personality on and off screen.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The reverence for that team remains as the current generation of players seek to join the likes of Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig in USA Hockey lore.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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After this display of reverence, the scroll would be laid down on a podium and opened, and the rabbi would read that week’s portion aloud in a special intonation.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 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,
23 Feb. 2026
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That meant creating 16 bathrooms where none existed, installing underfloor heating throughout, and narrowing the swimming pool—a 1950s addition by the former mayor of Seville, a previous owner—out of respect for Andalusia's drought challenges.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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