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 StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.
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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
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Santal Blush isn’t the only Tom Ford scent that Taylor adores.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 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
Ed Sheeran adores Delta Goodrem, and the feeling is mutual.
—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
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
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Santal Blush isn’t the only Tom Ford scent that Taylor adores.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 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
Ed Sheeran adores Delta Goodrem, and the feeling is mutual.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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The couple loves to travel and has an affinity for izakayas, aka casual Japanese bars that are social but intimate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Everyone loves the idea of being financially independent, and the FIRE approach makes that life accessible.—
Carlos Grider,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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At home, the family still enjoys the simple joys of cooking.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Who should attend The Pitch is for anyone who cares about improving our community — and enjoys a little competition.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s Politics 101, Larson likes to say.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The coach also likes how Pope has handled the pace and the pressure of the NCAA Tournament, since Texas had 34 assists and just 14 turnovers in the first two rounds.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 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 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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