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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4
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adores
And what's left is this core that adores each other.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Kate Middleton adores Jo Malone London Orange Blossom for its citrus and white floral notes.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Two others just miss the mark in terms of bringing their tensions to powerful resolutions yet benefit from who the camera adores.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Kate Middleton adores Jo Malone London Orange Blossom for its citrus and white floral notes.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Two others just miss the mark in terms of bringing their tensions to powerful resolutions yet benefit from who the camera adores.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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Rarely do two such defining voices of the podcasting industry share the same stage, making this a truly unmissable moment for anyone who loves the art of the interview.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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If your household is large and loves everything topped with a runny egg, look for a larger capacity pan that holds four or more at a time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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So while much of the SEC sorts through uncertainty and roster churn, Georgia enjoys its spring with a rare sense of clarity, anchored by a core that's already taken the field together at Sanford Stadium.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stagg coach Pat Kelly enjoys watching Farhan put forth performances like that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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McMahon likes to remind scolds that wrestling is a morality play.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ellis likes the competitive atmosphere Chesney brings to the program.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Walsh venerates Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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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 actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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