1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worships
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 venerates
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 enjoys
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adores
Ed Sheeran adores Delta Goodrem, and the feeling is mutual.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Her big brother, Saint, clearly adores her.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Best Ticking Stripe Harrison has, adores, and lives in the Petite Plume French ticking sheets.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
North Side resident and dog owner, Eric White, absolutely adores his dog, Shoe-Shoe.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The family's other dog, however, adores her.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And a lovely, earnest guy who clearly adores his mother.
—Claire Danes, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Her big brother, Saint, clearly adores her.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Best Ticking Stripe Harrison has, adores, and lives in the Petite Plume French ticking sheets.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
North Side resident and dog owner, Eric White, absolutely adores his dog, Shoe-Shoe.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The family's other dog, however, adores her.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And a lovely, earnest guy who clearly adores his mother.
—Claire Danes, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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Martin loves Leslie deeply, and is her primary caregiver, while Amanda and her daughter have only moved temporarily from Newcastle to look after her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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To someone who really loves their dog, that matters.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beaullieu likes to serve it alongside potato salad and garlic bread.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Walsh venerates Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Democrat who venerates more government but sidesteps California’s failing public schools and crushing cost of living.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The film follows Antoine (Moore), who idolizes his father, a charismatic gambler.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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Silyan is set in Kotevska’s native North Macedonia, a place that reveres white storks which return to the country each year to raise their young.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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The Natural is, to the core, a movie that reveres the utter Americana of historical baseball, with its lo-fi Dust Bowl aesthetics that heavily reference Arthurian legend.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president who relishes causing offense now takes offense at the ongoing intrusion from a ghost of his past.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of course, Butler still relishes the play that changed his life.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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