adulated

verb

past tense of adulate
1
as in adored
to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulated
  1. adored
  2. applauded
  3. worshipped
  4. praised
  5. idolized
  6. congratulated
  7. commended
  8. flattered
Verb
  • Sending so much love and light to her family, friends, and everyone who adored her.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Elephants are widely adored by many people today — but a recent study suggests early humans were butchering them for survival nearly 2 million years ago.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of adored
Verb
  • Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland applauded Commissioner Scott’s decision to halt construction.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His mother, who worshipped Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, never missed one of FDR’s fireside chats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipped
Verb
  • Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Schnell with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department praised the tools used to track down the suspects.
    — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • The hosts are still getting used to receiving a heightened level of attention, to being idolized by both the general nerd and Black nerd communities.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Swedish authorities arrested a teenage boy who pledged allegiance to the Islamist State and idolized suicide bombers, according to Swedish media.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of idolized
Verb
  • National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson congratulated Singer in a statement.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The tulle design was covered in gold appliqués, and featured a voluminous skirt that created a soft silhouette as Swift congratulated the bride.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended
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  • Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattered

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“Adulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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