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
Grande has been vocal in her adoration of Heap since the beginning of the Victorious alum’s career.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Asked for just a few nice lines about the director for IndieWire, OutFest Next’s top trio of tastemakers — Sheryl Santacruz, Daniel Cooke, and Gabi Grossman, all familiar festival circuit faces with real warmth behind them — sent an effervescent text wall of sincere and complex praise via email.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Having publicly criticized Davie several times over the summer amid a number of other scandals, Nandy was full of praise for Davie and Turness this time around.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Rebel Ridge actor has expressed his respect and admiration for the singer on multiple occasions, even appearing as the love interest in the short film for her album Escape Room, but hasn’t used the word girlfriend when referring to her.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the memorial, at least in some corners, she was being received with reverence.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chef Aitor Arregi carries on the legacy started by his parents, creating a dining experience that balances traditional grilling methods with modern elegance and a reverence for fresh, local product.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Together, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of respect, safety, and integrity for all participants, staff, and stakeholders.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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They're grounded enough to treat everyone — from the CEO to the front desk — with the same respect.—
Jessica Neal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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