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
Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.
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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
Park’s latest, No Other Choice, has been one of the first big standout titles at this year’s Venice Film Festival, premiering to near-universal adulation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
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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
Park’s latest, No Other Choice, has been one of the first big standout titles at this year’s Venice Film Festival, premiering to near-universal adulation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
Noun
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Soon, the teens’ adoration for each other is at risk of becoming a nightmare.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Candyman, the Candyman franchise (1992–1999; 2021) Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) finds out that adoration and horror don't mix when she is faced with the attachment of the sinister Candyman (Tony Todd) in the 1992 film classic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Asked for just a few nice lines about the director for IndieWire, OutFest Next’s top trio of tastemakers — Sheryl Santacruz, Daniel Cooke, and Gabi Grossman, all familiar festival circuit faces with real warmth behind them — sent an effervescent text wall of sincere and complex praise via email.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Having publicly criticized Davie several times over the summer amid a number of other scandals, Nandy was full of praise for Davie and Turness this time around.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is making a map of public light displays at homes, houses of worship, schools and businesses.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Charles isn't the only royal to frequent St Mary Magdalene for worship.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scammers use friendliness, flattery and false urgency to pull you in, then drain your accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In just 10 minutes, and with a few staples (onions, cheese, butter), this warm and comforting casserole can save the day.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Michael also whipped up a fancy compound butter.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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