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
As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 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
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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Crawford’s wife, Melanie, loves old Charles Dickens books and Crawford was impressed by their illustrations.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mold loves moisture, so removing lingering dampness helps prevent regrowth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Living history in full costume at Washington-on-the-Brazos If your family enjoys even a bit of Texas history, take them to Washington-on-the-Brazos.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Creative confidence enjoys a tailwind as loving Venus hones your 5th House of Inspiration, so your talent shines without forcing the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our shopping writer Julia Harrison likes to go one step further with a bed blanket underneath her duvet and above her sheets for a bit of weight and additional warmth.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Highly recommended for Wick-heads and just anyone who likes a good Hollywood-style adrenaline rush.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 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 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ever the showman, Marty relishes ditching the pretense and his wardrobe onstage, embracing his competitive streak.—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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