1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to like
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 to venerate
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 to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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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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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 adore
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Either way, Gale adores this team and Brunson’s captaincy, and the constant comparisons to Reed’s team and captaincy back in the day.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Rose petals thrown into the air slightly obstructed the view of her adoring fans like a beautiful red snowstorm.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Verb
For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Either way, Gale adores this team and Brunson’s captaincy, and the constant comparisons to Reed’s team and captaincy back in the day.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Adjective
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
Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been couple goals for years, publicly adoring one another since meeting in 2018 and tying the knot five years later.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Rose petals thrown into the air slightly obstructed the view of her adoring fans like a beautiful red snowstorm.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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Considered one of Birkenstock’s most iconic styles, the Arizona sandals have been loved by travelers since 1973.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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In 2016, Teresa told PEOPLE that the then-11-year-old would love to be a professional soccer player or a model.—
Jamie Ballard,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Bonham told Graves nobody likes the coleslaw, and Graves shrugged.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Catholics may venerate saints and ask them to intercede with God on their behalf.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Witt enjoyed his time meeting the Sooners.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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In the entry, a ditsy print (Schumacher’s Margie Floral in Porcelain) climbs up the walls and carries the blue-and-white combo upstairs, where the primary suite embraces those same sky-worshipping shades—a tip of the hat to the scenery outside.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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In more recent years, far-right conspiracy propagators have alleged that global political and business elites worship Moloch in secret and enact policies to appease the sadistic deity.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Its Black Madonna statue, which studies show originally was white but turned dark by centuries of smoke and incense before being painted black, is widely revered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Robinson is savoring this World Cup.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Some will cut more deeply for soccer fans of a literary bent; others can be savored no matter what your feelings about the beautiful game might be.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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As a filmmaker, your movies have helped shape people’s world views; obviously, many other directors idolize you.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Lampposts and trash cans in the vicinity of the courthouse and neighboring streets have been covered with stickers idolizing him as a saintlike Robin Hood figure.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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