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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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There are few sights as unanimously adored as a sunset.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Mamdani also opened up on his love of Arsenal, which then led Infantino to make a FaceTime call to FIFA employee Wenger, whose Arsenal teams the mayor adored as a child.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who applauded the mayor at her emergency declaration event, is now looking to unseat her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Some speakers praised the developer for working with residents on their concerns about landscaping, parking and the 69 trees to be planted on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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While Rollins wasn’t a fan of the Stones’ music, the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, who had a jazz background, idolized the sax player.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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The Times also identified social media accounts believed to be used by one of the shooters who idolized school shootings, the white nationalism movement and neo-Nazi terrorism, and were flush with memes from the online far-right extremist community.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Several celebrities, including Ilana Glazer and Uzo Aduba, congratulated the couple in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by Corbin Carroll #7 and Geraldo Perdomo #2 after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Bandstra commended the group on its commitment.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Glenn Close, is commended as part of a tradition of the greatest Hispanists coming from outside the country.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Adulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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