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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2
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
But the potential adulation, superior high-end driving and desire for performance come at a supreme cost.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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After the meeting, Babbitt relished in the adoration of supporters who had waited nearly a decade to come to this point.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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New York Tendaberry, released in the fall of 1969, mostly consists of Nyro alone at the piano, delivering songs that eschewed and subverted most of the characteristics that had won her attention and adoration throughout the preceding decade.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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The strategy has earned bipartisan praise at home, but left her increasingly outside the party’s national resistance movement.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The show closed early after a panning in the press, but Waddingham’s turn as Toulouse-Lautrec’s lover, Suzanne Valadon, was singled out for praise.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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That reaction spoke louder than words about how Arsenal are regarding this Champions League final as an opportunity to daub their name, in blood and sweat and set-piece worship if needs be, all over it.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The new law creates a misdemeanor criminal charge for people who interfere with access to houses of worship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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As Robertson and Salah continued to accept the acclaim of Anfield, the Dutchman sat alone in the dugout.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Sheep Detectives, which hit theaters on May 8, 2026, has received widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
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By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rose said Ye bought into her flattery and liked the idea of drinking booze and playing up his bigshot status.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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