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
Taylor arrives as a legitimate Oscar threat with the kind of adoration and critics reviews that make voters take notice.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the show, the pair develop a dysfunctional, surprisingly critical father-son dynamic, despite Gene's compulsive desire for adoration and Barry's, well, need to kill.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
My list is filled with personal adoration for each of these plants.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the show, the pair develop a dysfunctional, surprisingly critical father-son dynamic, despite Gene's compulsive desire for adoration and Barry's, well, need to kill.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
My list is filled with personal adoration for each of these plants.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s lofty praise, to be sure.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the viewer, the video elicited either admiration, outrage or existential hand-wringing.—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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His admiration for his countryman was evident in a Pritzker statement.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Calderone renovated the space with a deep reverence for his elaborate style—with homages to Despont appearing throughout the home—while also implementing the Art Deco and Beaux Arts designs that so define her aesthetic.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tulum has always been a place of ceremony, exchange, and reverence for nature, and that inheritance still lingers in the air.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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For their resilience, much respect goes to the players, coach Brian Dutcher and his assistants.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins’ men seemed to have hit their stride late in the season, but will go into their first-round matchup Friday in Philadelphia against Central Florida with some doubters in any respect, especially until Tyler Bilodeau and Donovan Dent show up in uniform and ready to roll.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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