hero-worshipped

variants also hero-worshiped
past tense of hero-worship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero-worshipped
Verb
  • Ohtani stroked a triple into the right field corner in his first at-bat Thursday and scored on Mookie Betts’ double.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Tigers tied the game in the eighth when Spencer Torkelson stroked a two-run double off reliever Matt Brash, who wound up getting the win.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Judges praised the emotional depth and technical growth of the performance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Hero-worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero-worshipped. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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