as in praises
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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respects
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Hundreds gathered around Business Block on the anniversary of the fire on Wednesday to witness a military-style white-glove ceremony to pay respects to the families who lost loved ones.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Adorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorations. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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