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
The adoration was showered on the cast in nearly equal measure, with particularly boisterous cheers for Reinsve and Skarsgård.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The adoration for the Italian characters grew as both filmmakers spent more and more time working with their mostly local crew on location.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 June 2025
Hannah Einbinder, Natasha Lyonne and Jessica Williams embrace nudity, mutual adoration and finally learning to stop chasing each other's careers.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Simply helping the Sabres get back to the playoffs would earn him the adoration of the fan base.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The adoration for the Italian characters grew as both filmmakers spent more and more time working with their mostly local crew on location.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 June 2025
Hannah Einbinder, Natasha Lyonne and Jessica Williams embrace nudity, mutual adoration and finally learning to stop chasing each other's careers.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Simply helping the Sabres get back to the playoffs would earn him the adoration of the fan base.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
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Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Incoming freshman Jayden Woods, a top-100 recruit from Kansas, earned praise this past spring for his hard-hitting style at just 6-foot-3, 240-pounds.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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TikTok users couldn't get enough of the wholesome moment, flooding the comments with admiration—and relatable stories.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Noting that Cyrus had traveled with the family on vacation, The Terminator star reiterated his admiration for the musician.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Designed with a reverence for 1920s-era architect Addison Mizner and completed in 2009, the property blends classic glamour with every modern indulgence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Each participant spoke with reverence for the work of their peers, passionately dissecting its nuances not for the sake of criticism, but for the purpose of helping their fellow creative see their vision through.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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And finally, 1% said that in many other respects, certain other countries were better than the US.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Antonio made an emotional return to the London Stadium in March before the 1-0 loss to Newcastle United, and some supporters paraded banners as a mark of respect.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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