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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.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulated
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Although Cattlemen’s was founded to satisfy its namesake population, it’s adored by Oklahomans of all kinds—not to mention visitors from across the country, including musicians, actors, and even Presidents.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attorney Alan Milstein, who led the antitrust litigation of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett against the NFL’s eligibility rule, applauded the investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Romans worshipped power and dominance.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The congregation worshiped on Palm Sunday at the Elgin History Museum.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The kid in question was Dustin Pedroia, who Murphy coached at Arizona State from 2002-04, and who Durbin idolized growing up.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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While Willis, an Atlanta native who idolized Michael Vick growing up, attempts to downplay his mobility, the people around him, those who have coached him, view it as his superpower.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Three current council members, including Hillary Shields, congratulated Lopez in brief remarks at his party.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated the police late Saturday for the arrest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fire Chief Bob Grabowski commended DeJong’s contributions to the department in the village’s news release.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alex Souponetsky, general manager of Fly Legacy Aviation, commended Aytch’s handling of the emergency.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bot continually flattered her and prompted her to ask follow-up questions to keep the conversation going.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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That afternoon, Bush saw the final draft of his boss’s words and was deeply flattered by them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Adulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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