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 worship
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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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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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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as in worshiping
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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as in worshipping
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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4
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
Adam Jahns, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The camera’s adoring gaze is thanks to cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw — the third female cinematographer that Coogler’s worked with across his five feature films.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The three cosmonauts spent weeks performing zero gravity acrobatics, televised for the adoring Soviet public.
—Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Here was an English teacher, who had never left the Caribbean island where he was born, amassing an adoring global public using nothing but a cheap smartphone.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Ben Johnson absolutely adored LaPorta in Detroit, and Loveland will give Johnson and Williams a legit receiving threat in all areas of the field.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The camera’s adoring gaze is thanks to cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw — the third female cinematographer that Coogler’s worked with across his five feature films.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
The three cosmonauts spent weeks performing zero gravity acrobatics, televised for the adoring Soviet public.
—Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023
Verb
Reporter Curtis Bunn spoke to owners across the country who have sold their cars, hit their breaking points or resorted to adoring their car with magnets or bumper stickers expressing their disdain for Musk.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Here was an English teacher, who had never left the Caribbean island where he was born, amassing an adoring global public using nothing but a cheap smartphone.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
Adjective
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Their parents, too, are likable, loving, hard-working people, a little bossy now and then, but genuinely concerned for their children.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Goldendoodles, a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, are popular for their affectionate nature, intelligence, and often hypoallergenic coats.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Together, these studies indicate that boys may be especially sensitive to the quality of early caregiving—an argument to both increase social support for families and resist dubious assumptions that boys do not require substantial affectionate nurturing.—
Joshua Coleman,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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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,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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No words were said, only appreciative glances exchanged.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Apr. 2025
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Since welcoming Noah, Big Sean has become more mindful and appreciative of his surroundings.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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