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as in loved
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worshiped
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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as in venerated
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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as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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as in admired
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Recent Examples of adored
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Graham not only brings the experience, but also the natural leadership experience to a franchise where he is adored.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Ahead, scroll on to discover Vogue’s favorite lip oils, featuring formulas adored by editors and makeup artists alike.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
He was adored by all his models with many of them calling him more than an agent in interviews.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Viewers on YouTube adored the amazing thrift find in the recent clip.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Hart has worked at Sunset Ridge for more than 25 years, has been nominated for Kansas teacher of the year twice and is widely adored by students and parents, parent Sarah Burkindine said in an interview with The Star.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Seeing how my friends and classmates adored Madiba had a huge impact on my life.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
One parent tester of a 10 month old adored everything about this simple, but special toy.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
One of Indiana's peskiest invasive plants, oriental bittersweet, was bought, sold and adored for almost 100 years in the United States before horticulturists started to raise concerns about the species.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Graham not only brings the experience, but also the natural leadership experience to a franchise where he is adored.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Ahead, scroll on to discover Vogue’s favorite lip oils, featuring formulas adored by editors and makeup artists alike.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
He was adored by all his models with many of them calling him more than an agent in interviews.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Viewers on YouTube adored the amazing thrift find in the recent clip.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Hart has worked at Sunset Ridge for more than 25 years, has been nominated for Kansas teacher of the year twice and is widely adored by students and parents, parent Sarah Burkindine said in an interview with The Star.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Seeing how my friends and classmates adored Madiba had a huge impact on my life.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
One parent tester of a 10 month old adored everything about this simple, but special toy.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adored
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The slightly older cohort of Gen Zers enjoyed thousands more open roles and half the competition that their peers face today.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is something new in the techno-sphere that for the longest time elevated and venerated the founder/CEO as superstar.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, the singer has dropped her Folded Homage Pack EP of remixes that venerated musicians Brandy, Toni Braxton, JoJo, Tank, and Mario previously teased on social media, with a new addition from Ne-Yo as well.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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She was described as someone who liked tennis, loved kids and whose favorite color was purple.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While donating food and volunteering are often needed and appreciated, financial donations can have a larger impact.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The compensation was not so universally appreciated.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her talents in that regard are catching up to the appreciation for her vocal chops, as evidenced in how she was nominated at the most recent Americana Honors & Awards for Emerging Act of the Year, kudos that wouldn’t come if she was only revered as a vocal stylist.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mothers are both revered and sort of ignored in society.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dansko Merrin Sling-back Mule Clog There is a reason why Dansko is such a beloved brand.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The infamously outlandish teen drama based on characters from the beloved and voluminous annals of Archie Comics, put each of them through the ringer.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Adored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adored. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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