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adjective

ə-ˈdȯr-iŋ How to pronounce adoring (audio)
Definition of adoringnext
1
as in loving
feeling or showing love adoring grandparents who love to spoil their grandchildren

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2
as in affectionate
reflecting great admiration or devotion the adoring attention of the girls' gymnastics team when our local Olympic hero spoke to them

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adoring

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verb

present participle of adore
1
as in worshipping
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife

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2
as in liking
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 venerating
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 enjoying
to take pleasure in I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?

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Recent Examples of adoring
Adjective
Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 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
Verb
Mutually adoring, Georgina takes the lead and speaks with feeling. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 Soft shag The life of a rock-and-roll star is hard—long shows, late nights, adoring fans. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoring
  1. loving
  2. affectionate
  3. worshipping
  4. venerating
  5. enjoying
  6. worshipful
  7. liking
  8. revering
Adjective
  • Flight attendant had the heart of a child Alicia Nicole Titus, 28, whose parents live in Dexter, was a positive, peace-loving, let's-make-the-world-a-better-place kind of person.
    — Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Customers would make the trip to the store just to see Gunner with his warm and loving nature.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Her drawing may, like theirs, court a deliberate awkwardness, but the effect is usually less mordant, even affectionate.
    — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Julie Bowen‘s Claire, Mitch’s sister, and her husband, Ty Burrell‘s Phil Dunphy, were the most affectionate of the show’s main couples.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of affectionate
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  • Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sakela is typically expressed through dance, music, group rituals and by worshipping nature.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipping
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  • Jellicle Ball joins that lineage, inviting its audience to experience the joys of the Black and Latino ball scene while venerating its bittersweet roots.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of venerating
Verb
  • Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These chicken thighs take very well to batch-cooking at the start of the week and enjoying in the ensuing days.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Adjective
  • After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • 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, 25 May 2026
Definition of worshipful
Verb
  • For anyone considering the field, Carpenter emphasizes that success is about more than simply liking babies.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For now, however, what the numbers actually show is a world adjusting to the new reality of great-power competition, feeling forced to choose one side without the luxury of liking it.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of liking
Verb
  • In time, generations of directors and studio execs who came up revering trailblazing path set by 1970s New Hollywood titans like Coppola would come to fundamentally see the sequel in a different light as a result.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Our history is complex but acknowledging its complexity shouldn't be considered inconsistent with loving our country and revering its founders.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Adoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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