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as in revered
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also worshiped
1
as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in loved
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 adored
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 worshipped
Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Water from the Yamuna – considered sacred and worshipped by millions – has become so polluted by ammonia from industrial waste that water plants have been unable to treat it.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jack was an upright, Republican civil engineer who worshipped capitalism and the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
That race introduced Kipchoge, with his gnomic wisdom and inscrutable smile, to a broader audience outside the running aficionados who already worshipped him.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
One moment they’re worshiped on social media; the next, they’re scorched.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Water from the Yamuna – considered sacred and worshipped by millions – has become so polluted by ammonia from industrial waste that water plants have been unable to treat it.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jack was an upright, Republican civil engineer who worshipped capitalism and the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
That race introduced Kipchoge, with his gnomic wisdom and inscrutable smile, to a broader audience outside the running aficionados who already worshipped him.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
Adjective
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But the backlash suggests On This Day… is still somewhat ahead of its time, and that viewers don’t want revered storytellers embracing artificial intelligence.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Numerous vendors sold empty orange and clear plastic jugs that followers filled to take revered water home.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since becoming a global celebrity in the mid-’90s, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has become venerated for her restrained, aloof glamour.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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One example of a prominent woman in these writings is Thecla, venerated for her persistence, courage and influence.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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The couple—who got engaged last summer—stepped out for the 2026 Berlinale Film Festival last night; this time, looking equally loved up but embracing complete polar-opposite fashions.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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The red onion, the jalapeños, loved the ranch component.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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This broadleaf evergreen is adored for its long, drooping flower clusters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Raha adored the Belgian director Chantal Akerman.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Recently listed with Savills for €36 million (about $42 million), the sprawling property doesn’t just have a grand residence but also an authentic castle, along with a consecrated 12th-century church, its own vineyard, and olive groves.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The whole world loved him, idolized him.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Once, Maye idolized Cam Newton.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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