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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
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
Besides the delicious sandwiches, the mango and papaya parfait was particularly delightful and light, and the chocolate cake came adored with a pink butterfly.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Winters remembers Floyd-Pruitt as a person who was universally adored.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The rebelliousness can be witnessed in everything from its ’70s-in-California style to the very naming conventions Mother chooses for its viral products — adored by A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen, Millie Bobby Brown, and more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mushi is a seven-month-old Maltipoo puppy, a cross between a Maltese and a miniature or toy poodle, and is adored by his owners Carmen and Bryan, 27, from California.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That background, combined with her Mexican American heritage from her dad, makes a fascinating character that is sure to be adored.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Besides the delicious sandwiches, the mango and papaya parfait was particularly delightful and light, and the chocolate cake came adored with a pink butterfly.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Winters remembers Floyd-Pruitt as a person who was universally adored.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The rebelliousness can be witnessed in everything from its ’70s-in-California style to the very naming conventions Mother chooses for its viral products — adored by A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen, Millie Bobby Brown, and more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mushi is a seven-month-old Maltipoo puppy, a cross between a Maltese and a miniature or toy poodle, and is adored by his owners Carmen and Bryan, 27, from California.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That background, combined with her Mexican American heritage from her dad, makes a fascinating character that is sure to be adored.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adored
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Everyone at our Christmas dinner loved it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Poladi knew collectors loved not only the former player and announcer, but his cards, too, because Uecker rarely signed.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wilson’s family, cabinet, and staff enjoyed the film, while civil rights organizations protested across the country.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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What one poll said about redistricting's political risks While the 3D Strategic Research poll found redistricting to be unpopular with Hoosier voters, other election reform efforts enjoyed wide support.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
14 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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For all their differences in background, temperament, and approaches to art, Matisse and Picasso both venerated Cézanne, Delacroix, Manet, and van Gogh.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The site is retired from active worship but still venerated.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But there have literally been billions of people over the past two millennia who would have liked to know this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Such breezy asides suggest a movie that’s a little too eager to be liked.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hoi-Kwong Lo, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that Cisco is championing an under-appreciated portion of the larger quantum technology world.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mothers are both revered and sort of ignored in society.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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His small discography is revered among fans, critics and fellow musicians.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though D’Angelo only released three albums in his lifetime, his beloved 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, followed by 2000’s Voodoo and 2014’s Black Messiah, Hill wrote that the singer’s aching vulnerability and incomparable passion moved, and inspired, the culture.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Adored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adored. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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