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
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
But in the two centuries since, the city has come to adore its famous former resident.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 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
This would be a move that Royals fans would adore as Pasquantino is a fan favorite at Kauffman Stadium and has been a key piece in keeping the small offense of the Royals alive this season.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
But in the two centuries since, the city has come to adore its famous former resident.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 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
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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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The actress not only received laughs as the loving and witty wife of her husband, George, but also made television history.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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More from Think Texas: 'Loyal and loving native son': Ben Johnson writes compelling yet critical history of Texas The Runaway Scrape set the mold.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Arguments between the two are a daily occurrence, though affectionate reconciliations are nearly as frequent.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The couple could be seen chatting and laughing, and at one point, the Amazing Spider-Man star planted an affectionate kiss on the A Complete Unknown actress’ face.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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On Wednesday morning, the secretary-general followed up with a photo op alongside Trump; his language during the press conference was, if anything, even more worshipful.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Conway, an Irishman like Fennell, rides a motorbike, inspires worshipful devotion in his crew, and can free-dive to extraordinary depths.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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One reader was appreciative that the downtown retains its period charm.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Children seem especially appreciative of this touch — every one of them took the opportunity to twist the display bikes’ throttles while emulating the sounds of a revving engine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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