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adoring

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verb

present participle of adore
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Recent Examples of adoring
Adjective
In Australia, where Abacus sold the rights to SBS, the critical reception was similarly adoring, and Acorn TV has rights in the U.S. and Canada. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 July 2024 At age six, Ethan's tenure of deprivation ended and a rich life of loving care started with Julie, his adoring adoptive mother. Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
Their adoring fourteen-year-old daughter, Hedvig (Maaike Laanstra-Corn), believes her layabout father to be a great inventor, but this, too, is a comforting lie. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025 The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adoring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoring
Adjective
  • Set to debut on the streamer on January 9, 2026, the film follows free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Blyth), who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • According to the rescue, Cody has shown himself to be a gentle and loving dog who thrives on human companionship.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But there are affectionate moments.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Denise – scrappy, sarcastic, and clever – at first was hostile towards Steven, but that passionate annoyance later evolved into teasing, affectionate companionship.
    Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The epic-length adaptation of the seminal Mary Shelley novel premiered at Venice Film Festival before enjoying surprise screenings at Telluride Film Festival and another red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In the photo, the twins could be seen enjoying vanilla ice cream cones at a carnival.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the latest statement from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a large number of people were worshipping at the synagogue when the attack happened at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And social director Kassidy Silva bashfully admitted to liking Tabi nails with the peeking-through-hands emoji.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
  • No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.
    Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Stevenson was appreciative of the vote of confidence from his head coach.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Adoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoring. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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