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
Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Marcus Foligno Guerin adores Foligno, who plays the game hard, the way Guerin used to play it (minus the goal scoring).
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2026
O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Big brother Saint clearly adores his little brother.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Marcus Foligno Guerin adores Foligno, who plays the game hard, the way Guerin used to play it (minus the goal scoring).
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 May 2026
O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Big brother Saint clearly adores his little brother.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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Maddalena loves traveling to Japan, Hawaii, New York, Paris, Spain and, above all, Italy, her beloved country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The industry loves talking about the circular economy, but the trail of money, or the lack thereof, tells a different story.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Nobody enjoys being randomly summoned into your post about the Top 37 Visionary Thought Leaders Changing Synergy in Healthcare.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Whether your dad travels often or just likes to listen to music in his own world, these wireless headphones make for a terrific Father’s Day gift.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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After wrapping cucumbers, Trimble likes to store them in a produce keeper placed in her refrigerator's crisper drawer.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 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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In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 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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He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Today, the family reveres New York City — and not just as a mecca for fashion.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Much of Turkey’s attacking approach play centres on isolating Yildiz on the wing, a slippery winger who relishes the opportunity to run at his man.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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From his reality shows before becoming a politician, to hours spent entertaining at events in ways planned and impromptu, to proudly showing off his various properties and efforts to overhaul the White House, the president relishes hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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