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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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2
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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3
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
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Romans worshipped power and dominance.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The congregation worshiped on Palm Sunday at the Elgin History Museum.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
And the future wife of a dynamic champion for human rights also worshipped here while growing up in Detroit’s North End.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 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
Verb
For nearly three decades, Muslims have worshiped at that 1,200-square-foot home on Bush Street without incident.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Romans worshipped power and dominance.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The congregation worshiped on Palm Sunday at the Elgin History Museum.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
And the future wife of a dynamic champion for human rights also worshipped here while growing up in Detroit’s North End.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
Adjective
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For the Ethiopian Orthodox, Fasika is the most important and revered time of the church calendar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The helmet is one of Romania’s most revered national treasures, and its return closes one of the most alarming chapters in recent cultural heritage crime.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There, at the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a bishop held up the cross for several hours as the faithful venerated it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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They were venerated as their tribes’ leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So the fact that people have loved it and people are still watching is really wonderful.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known and loved for both its fashion and food offerings, Selfridges is a full-service department store in the heart of London.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cuban politicians are still careful to present themselves as devotees of Martí, and sacrificing for la patria is a consecrated ideal.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Growing up, McIlroy idolized the 82-time PGA Tour winner and aimed to emulate his game after Woods.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The kid in question was Dustin Pedroia, who Murphy coached at Arizona State from 2002-04, and who Durbin idolized growing up.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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