as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the worship of professional athletes who often turn out to be all too fallible
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her
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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good
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Recent Examples of worship
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
During the Soviet period, Russian authorities closed places of worship, such as churches, in Ukraine.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Few foods occupy a space as unique as instant noodles, simultaneously worshipped as a junk food treat and a reliable staple for millions of people around the world.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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In exchange for the funding, the church secured a 30-year renewable lease to use the facility rent-free for Sunday worship and off-peak hours, the Observer previously reported.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
During the Soviet period, Russian authorities closed places of worship, such as churches, in Ukraine.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
The young couple and their daughter, Rose, worshipped in a stately Victorian Gothic church, where Almanzo’s parents were members and his sisters were married.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Few foods occupy a space as unique as instant noodles, simultaneously worshipped as a junk food treat and a reliable staple for millions of people around the world.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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But adoration of Messi does not lessen his appreciation of Ronaldo.
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Wong says her journey has been rooted in a fundamental adoration for the pure impact of cuisine and the need to never forget the flavors that carved her family's path to their future.
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.
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Batters love to hit in Sacramento The Dodgers had dominated the A’s in the previous two games, scoring nine runs in both for victories of 9-4 and 9-3, respectively.
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Brushed with honey mustard and topped with ham, Gruyère cheese, and béchamel sauce, guests will love these buttery mini sandwiches.
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To adore the literary greats but reject any modicum of pretension?
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That’s how the Utah Jazz marketing department publicized the online sale of Darryn Peterson jerseys to adoring fans eager to purchase the uniform of the team’s first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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With wide sidewalks and a friendly park sandwiched in the middle, this is the city’s best stroll for window shopping, people watching, and sun worshiping.
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By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
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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.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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But this facial gallery closed with the Western Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, which inherited a suspicion of idolatry from the Old Testament and Judaism.
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The usual claims of occult idolatry, the sensitivity of children’s virgin eyes, and the fear of nurturing serial killers were at the heart of the debates, which had some comparing Schwartz to Jeffrey Dahmer and were only further accelerated by the intense graphics of illustrator Stephen Gammell.
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