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
And then there’s Tristen, the only chef maybe in Top Chef history whose reaction to Italy isn’t outward adulation.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 June 2025
This approach is like typical retirement tours, which usually feature beloved babyfaces receiving widespread adulation.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The life of a teen idol in the early 1960s was a mix of dismissal and adulation, according to peer Fabian Forte, who performed as Fabian and toured with Christie in rock ‘n’ roll revival shows in the 1980s.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Also palace-in-the-sky planes, gold decor in the Oval Office, the adulation of huge rallies, the company of kings (British, Saudi), and the general aura that surrounds power, wealth and royalty.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 June 2025
This approach is like typical retirement tours, which usually feature beloved babyfaces receiving widespread adulation.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The life of a teen idol in the early 1960s was a mix of dismissal and adulation, according to peer Fabian Forte, who performed as Fabian and toured with Christie in rock ‘n’ roll revival shows in the 1980s.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Also palace-in-the-sky planes, gold decor in the Oval Office, the adulation of huge rallies, the company of kings (British, Saudi), and the general aura that surrounds power, wealth and royalty.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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Each has done so to growing public interest and all that comes with it: adoration, criticism and faces on Panini stickers.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Jeremy begins to question whether sacrificing his authenticity is worth the newfound adoration, but not before the SQUIP has fully taken over and begun to cause chaos among his peers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Shortly after taking office, Trump threw out DHS policies to limit where ICE arrests can take place, granting ICE the right to conduct raids in places of worship, schools, and hospitals.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The new suit seeks to expand that injunctive relief to other houses of worship.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The original film — directed by Reiner and written, improvised and performed by McKean, Guest, and Shearer — released to critical acclaim and went on to become a cult classic.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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The film has already screened theatrically to critical and audience acclaim in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Greece, and Spain.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Its flattery is intended to keep people engaged and coming back for more.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Lightly sauté spinach with a little butter, and sprinkle with Parmesan and lemon for a great side dish.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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The tasting butters included white truffle, chiles toreados, bone marrow, garlic and hibiscus, along with truffle soy and chimichurri.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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