1
as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers
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as in praise
excessive praise
more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings
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Recent Examples of adulation
Most of the adulation has been directed toward Bonitto, who is an early-season favorite to win defensive player of the year and leads the NFL in both sacks (eight) and pressures (34, according to Next Gen Stats).
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Liu, for her part, takes this adulation in stride.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Following the premiere screening, Elordi, his director, and castmates Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth bask in the adulation of the crowd, and the Euphoria star wipes tears from his eyes, as video captured by The Hollywood Reporter shows.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Liu, for her part, takes this adulation in stride.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Following the premiere screening, Elordi, his director, and castmates Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth bask in the adulation of the crowd, and the Euphoria star wipes tears from his eyes, as video captured by The Hollywood Reporter shows.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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As fans became critics, as hate replaced adoration, Dent shut down, his coach at Centennial High, Joshua Giles, described to the Southern California News Group.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Steady drums, chants and adoration roll for 90 minutes.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Scott drew praise from Canales for his communication and leadership skills.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sixty-five warming spaces — located at hospitals, houses of worship and schools — are active around town throughout the weekend, with warming buses also parked outside many of the hospitals and also transit hubs.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Moving the church into a dedicated worship space will free up the gym and allow local Assyrians to start turning the building into a community gathering place, said Ashur Shiba, a Morton Grove village trustee and executive director of the grassroots group Vote Assyrian.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Published in 2020, Hamnet received critical acclaim, winning the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction and soaring to the top of bestseller lists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mongolian brand Goyol Cashmere launched its Olympic looks last month to instant internet acclaim.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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These evocations of the French master in a daily newspaper are not the stuff of flattery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The flattery must forever escalate and grow more fawning, until every follower’s dignity is shorn away.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once cooked, transfer the meat to a plate and cook your eggs in the residual fat left in the pan instead of butter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The lobster with garlic butter, parsley, and saffron risotto is mandatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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