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adjective

as in reverent

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verb

present participle of venerate
as in worshipping
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power a proper setting in which to venerate God

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Recent Examples of venerating
Verb
Jellicle Ball joins that lineage, inviting its audience to experience the joys of the Black and Latino ball scene while venerating its bittersweet roots. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 And, online, there has been a never-ending stream of posts venerating Kirk as a martyr who died defending white Christian values. — Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venerating
  1. reverent
  2. worshipping
  3. reverential
  4. revering
  5. worshipful
  6. reverencing
  7. adoring
Adjective
  • These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of reverent
Verb
  • Sakela is typically expressed through dance, music, group rituals and by worshipping nature.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That was more than 25 years ago now, but the town retains the same residential, wave-worshipping vibes.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipping
Adjective
  • Luccardi’s relationship with it was rather less reverential by the end of the shoot.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of reverential
Verb
  • In time, generations of directors and studio execs who came up revering trailblazing path set by 1970s New Hollywood titans like Coppola would come to fundamentally see the sequel in a different light as a result.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Our history is complex but acknowledging its complexity shouldn't be considered inconsistent with loving our country and revering its founders.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of revering
Adjective
  • After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Definition of worshipful
Verb
  • Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of reverencing
Adjective
  • Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of adoring

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“Venerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venerating. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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