1
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
Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Two women – his mom Elsie Lucero who cared tirelessly for his late-brother Eddie, who was physically and mentally disabled, and his late sister Margie who died of cancer in 2018 and adored her daughter Sarah who has Angelman Syndrome, an extreme form of Down Syndrome.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
And that was really an earthquake experience for me and my mom and my sister, who all adored him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri is a goldendoodle, a mix between a golden retriever and poodle, and is totally adored by his owner, who runs TikTok page @gakriventures dedicated to his antics.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
She is adored by Samson, the loyal groundskeeper, played by Thomas Haden Church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Morgan is adored for her relatability and the nuggets of wisdom that are cleverly interwoven into her jokes.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Birkin adored the baby but was tortured by her husband’s coldness.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Two women – his mom Elsie Lucero who cared tirelessly for his late-brother Eddie, who was physically and mentally disabled, and his late sister Margie who died of cancer in 2018 and adored her daughter Sarah who has Angelman Syndrome, an extreme form of Down Syndrome.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
And that was really an earthquake experience for me and my mom and my sister, who all adored him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri is a goldendoodle, a mix between a golden retriever and poodle, and is totally adored by his owner, who runs TikTok page @gakriventures dedicated to his antics.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
She is adored by Samson, the loyal groundskeeper, played by Thomas Haden Church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Morgan is adored for her relatability and the nuggets of wisdom that are cleverly interwoven into her jokes.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adored
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Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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The enticing breakfast spread includes French toast, eggs, and oatmeal and can be enjoyed in the dining room or on the patio.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI and the Big Tech players have enjoyed a good head start with their respective foundation AI models, while Beijing has long considered AI a strategic priority.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 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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Nichiren was a monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and his teachings form the basis of a unique branch of Japanese Mahāyāna Buddhism based on the Lotus Sūtra, one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your prayers have been felt and so appreciated.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This means that once the appreciated asset is transferred into the CRAT, the trust can sell it without paying capital gains taxes.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That’s an understandable perspective, but where the morals of the interview get so twisted is how much weight Thug gives to being a millionaire and why that’s a big reason he should not just be respected but revered.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Victorians had turned death into something of a pageant, something to be celebrated as much as revered; for the large part, death followed illness and was often witnessed by surviving family members.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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After the building's beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), is found dead in the courtyard's fountain, the group comes together once again to get to the bottom of the mystery.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Adored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adored. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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