as in worshiping
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
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
While the church itself is small, the views from the hilltop around the place of worship spread out for miles.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On Holy Thursday, the White House will host a staff worship service led by pastor Paula White, Graham, Laurie, and Franklin.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
While the church itself is small, the views from the hilltop around the place of worship spread out for miles.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Why worship a Messiah whose mission had apparently failed?
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worship
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The next day, Good Friday, people attended solemn local liturgies to venerate — or at some events, carry their own — crosses.—
Allyson Vergara,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2025
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The hall was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, though pilgrims have venerated the site as early as the 4th century.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jelly Roll: Review As with her 2022 Humble Quest Tour, Morris will be joined by her closest fan, son Hayes, who is already a road warrior who travels well, loves to visit catering and hang out with mom’s band.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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AeroGarden Sprout Indoor Garden Green thumbs don’t always come naturally, and the moms who don’t have the best of luck with plants and greenery will love this indoor garden from AeroGarden.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, McTominay is in a team built around him and in a city that adores him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cruise went public with his adoration of the hit movie Sunday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Scoring five in his last three starts, McTominay is on the crest of a light blue Neopolitan wave, drinking in the fans’ adoration with every strike.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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Wood Pieces For practical reasons, Teri Clar likes to shop for wooden outdoor furniture and decor secondhand.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Like many companies, Caterpillar provided guidance for two different scenarios and investors seem to like the outlook as the stock is higher in premarket by 3%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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The third exposes the attacks on empathy as idolatry, because they are based on the worship of power.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worship. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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