1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to worship
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
At just 10 months old, William had the full attention of his adoring mother (here, on a trip to New Zealand in 1983).
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Then there will be those who adore it simply for daring to bring up such seemingly taboo matters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
He is adored, and for good reason.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
All three dogs are totally adored, and their owner even set up a dedicated TikTok account, @yorkiefamily3, to share updates on their day-to-day lives.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Then there will be those who adore it simply for daring to bring up such seemingly taboo matters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
He is adored, and for good reason.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
All three dogs are totally adored, and their owner even set up a dedicated TikTok account, @yorkiefamily3, to share updates on their day-to-day lives.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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John Thompson used to love winning games when his Georgetown Hoyas made a lot of mistakes.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Promote people who can lead people, not just worship AI.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet the music icon, still worshiped decades after his death, was intimidated by one artist.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Trump’s insistence on honoring these Confederates implicitly venerates their politics — and provides a justification for his own rule and ruin tactics, which so often echo them.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The site is retired from active worship but still venerated.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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The coverage Jaden Hicks isn’t going to enjoy the film.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the decision to enjoy some down time Wednesday helped Alcaraz.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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From the days of the James brothers to James Franklin, Kansas and Missouri haven’t liked each other for a long time.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the annals of professional golf, the majors are the sure-fire blockbusters—globally resonant, historically revered, and able to draw the widest audience.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though irony, an approach Alighieri actually revered, isn’t so much Schnabel’s prerogative.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the only clear finding so far, law enforcement officials said, was that the attacker had come to idolize mass shooters, particularly those who have killed children.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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