hero-worshipping

variants also hero-worshiping
present participle of hero-worship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero-worshipping
Verb
  • According to the pages labeled as court exhibits, Priscilla rushed to her daughter’s bedside and was holding her hand, stroking her face, and telling her she was loved as family members gathered.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • No one wants to follow an ego-stroking social media account with zero content value.
    Peter Boyd, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That something special largely comes from a heavy, spitting topspin forehand that dovetails with an aggressive backhand slice — the result of Tjen growing up idolizing three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • His father, a tugboat stoker, was often away, and young Terence found solace in films, idolizing Gary Cooper and James Dean.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The update sparked further discussion in the thread, with many praising the shopper for doing the right thing.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • While praising Vandersloot’s abilities and leadership, Reese balked at the prospect of building the roster around a point guard attempting to return from an ACL tear at age 36.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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