hero-worshipped

variants also hero-worshiped
past tense of hero-worship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero-worshipped
Verb
  • But Rivera stroked into center field to end the game.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, appeared to have idolized many of the mass shooters who had gone before them.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Fein had long idolized the legendary producer and creator of the Wall of Sound.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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