as in respected
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
devotees coming to reverence their god
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverenced
Adjective
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026 -
MacNeil is now one of the most respected voices in the wine industry.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So very, very happy, very thankful, very honored that this happened.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony was held February 21, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, and honored film, TV, and multimedia works.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At Karmel Mall’s prayer hall, where hundreds worshiped daily, congregations were less than half their usual size, Sabri said.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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One moment they’re worshiped on social media; the next, they’re scorched.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 4,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Although his sticky fingers have landed him a six-month prison sentence, his esteemed older brother, Mycroft (Max Irons), comes to his aid.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The esteemed travel publication shared its Readers Choice Awards for last year so real people chose their top resorts in the Midwest.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The one exception might be Scott Peacock’s recipe, which is as revered as the man himself and was the starting point for Quittner’s own biscuit journey.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Cast Paints a Picture Several former SNL cast members weigh in during the trailer, and their comments sketch a portrait of a boss who is equal parts revered and inscrutable.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Being conspicuous by his absence is not an honorable action, and will be remembered.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reverenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverenced. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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