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
The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Dev Erlich, an attorney based in New Jersey, adores her dog Skylar.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Smith particularly adores the 90-minute Bottled-in-Bond Warehouse Tour and Tasting at Heaven Hill and the one-hour Rickhouse Barrel Thieving at Bardstown Bourbon Company.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
First-time creator Abdullah Saeed, working with executive producers Jenni Konner (Girls) and showrunner Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls), clearly adores the gangster canon of Coppola, Scorsese, and Tarantino, as well as gritty antihero TV like Breaking Bad.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The 2026 Games will be held in Cortina, Italy—a course Vonn adores.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Irish on Grand will also continue its booth at the Minnesota State Fair, a tradition the couple adores.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Dev Erlich, an attorney based in New Jersey, adores her dog Skylar.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Smith particularly adores the 90-minute Bottled-in-Bond Warehouse Tour and Tasting at Heaven Hill and the one-hour Rickhouse Barrel Thieving at Bardstown Bourbon Company.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
First-time creator Abdullah Saeed, working with executive producers Jenni Konner (Girls) and showrunner Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls), clearly adores the gangster canon of Coppola, Scorsese, and Tarantino, as well as gritty antihero TV like Breaking Bad.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The 2026 Games will be held in Cortina, Italy—a course Vonn adores.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Irish on Grand will also continue its booth at the Minnesota State Fair, a tradition the couple adores.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add in that some of the most extreme Republicans in Congress, alongside many Democrats, are keeping the issue alive—and of course the media loves it.—
Martha McHardy
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps, no breakfast dish enjoys a closer relationship with the South than biscuits and gravy.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Known for its iconic beaches and outdoor lifestyle, Sydney enjoys 2,468 hours of sunshine annually, 239 parks, and 368 spas and wellness centers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Santino likes to push the envelope.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Jasper likes to switch it up, so Tinika helps get me into my multiple wigs throughout the show.—
Akili King,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Anne reveres the film and spoke to Jesse Plemons.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sunday reveres the world-building auteur Tim Burton operates under to actualize the gothic, eerie terrain for Wednesday to become a hit show.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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