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
Denny Salas, former Washington, D.C., consultant and field organizer during former President Barack Obama's first term, told Newsweek that the adulation toward Ocasio-Cortez is meaningless at this juncture.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The goalkeeper smiled and in a typical Martinez manner, bathed in the adulation of a fanbase who adore him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The performance glided to a close with all seven men reclining on one elbow on the stage before popping up for a last run of perfectly synched choreo and a final straight line pose to soak up the adulation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Lamar Odom soaked up plenty of adulation during his time in the NBA, including two championship victories with the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The goalkeeper smiled and in a typical Martinez manner, bathed in the adulation of a fanbase who adore him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The performance glided to a close with all seven men reclining on one elbow on the stage before popping up for a last run of perfectly synched choreo and a final straight line pose to soak up the adulation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
Lamar Odom soaked up plenty of adulation during his time in the NBA, including two championship victories with the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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The adoration for the Italian characters grew as both filmmakers spent more and more time working with their mostly local crew on location.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Hannah Einbinder, Natasha Lyonne and Jessica Williams embrace nudity, mutual adoration and finally learning to stop chasing each other's careers.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Pahlavi has voiced support for Israel’s actions, drawing praise from some in the Iranian diaspora and accusations of betrayal from many others.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Praise and worship will be at the shrine, along with food trucks and fireworks.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The festival will also host pre-show conversations about gospel’s influence on the Civil Rights Movement, and how the music served not only as a form of worship and spiritual connection, but also as a form of protest.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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The British American royal and entrepreneur, 43, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser for her lifestyle brand, which launched in April to fan acclaim, in an Instagram post June 23.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Understanding how shy Jones was, Morrison joined her for interviews and used her own literary capital (Sula had recently appeared to acclaim) to advocate for her work.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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And there was no such thing as being violated by a man with means: that was a form of flattery.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Trump has praised the warming Qatar-Saudi Arabia relationship and showered flattery on his hosts.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, microwave 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Use a silicone spatula to stir the butter and prevent burning.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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