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adulated

verb

past tense of adulate

as in adored

to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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as in applauded

to praise too much a business executive who unwisely surrounds herself with incompetent assistants who spend all their time adulating her

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Recent Examples of adulated Turkey’s TB2s became adulated in Ukraine for striking Russian tanks advancing on Kyiv at the start of that war in early 2022. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
This is The Fantasticks, known and adored across the globe, in a Broadway premiere that brings glorious new life to the beloved classic.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of adored

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He also was applauded by many people for his actions on the sideline.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
The group People Not Politicians Missouri, which sponsored the redistricting referendum, applauded the Supreme Court decisions that left the state court ruling in place.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Austrian by birth, celebrated for his artistry with cocktails and worshipped by the most refined drinkers in Europe and America, the man is a legend in the world of luxury.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
With only Lucien, a freshly out twink with more heart than abs, still by his side, Jim must race to find a cure before the disease erases the community that once worshipped him.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of worshipped

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Pembroke Pines Police Chief Jose Vargas on Wednesday made the decision to shut down all license-plate cameras in the city, a decision urged by Mayor Angelo Castillo and praised by commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday night.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Speaking outside the court Friday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised Clancy for enduring in such a difficult situation.

— Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of praised

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Kimmel then asked about CBS and whether anyone from the network congratulated their erstwhile star Colbert for the Emmy wins.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Some were particularly struck by seeing a young man embrace sewing and challenge the gender stereotypes that can still surround the hobby, while others congratulated Mary on raising such a thoughtful son and even asked her for parenting advice.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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Nine individuals commended the Republicans on court for leading the charge to cut spending and decrease the burden on taxpayers.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
The 28-year-old delivered a pair of stellar plays, both of which Macdonald commended him on.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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