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as in adores
to love or admire too much
it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star
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as in praises
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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Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Santal Blush isn’t the only Tom Ford scent that Taylor adores.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026 -
As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their skill and dedication.—
Michael Melia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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But then the public address announcer congratulates Charlisse Leger-Walker for her four All-Pac-12 honors and her conference title with Washington State (which came at UCLA’s expense), and the whole ceremony starts to make less sense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rep excuses herself; in the hallway, Stephen congratulates Lucy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s Politics 101, Larson likes to say.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The coach also likes how Pope has handled the pace and the pressure of the NCAA Tournament, since Texas had 34 assists and just 14 turnovers in the first two rounds.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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The report commends the steps that Mayor Mike Johnston and the city have taken to reduce homelessness and bolster tourism downtown.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Industry applauds the moves as long overdue.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Nov. 2025
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In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Adulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulates. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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