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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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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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This is a story of such epic scale, yet of such personal and internal conflict, of a man who saved millions of lives, becoming both worshiped as a God and reviled as the devil.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The delicate, asthmatic Audrey worshiped her suave, playboy father.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Men and women are not meant to be worshiped.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Madonna is ambushed, pursued and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
As journalist Margot Adler has shown, some neo-pagans believe that ancient societies that worshipped mother deities were more peaceful than cultures with patriarchal religious traditions.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
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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
For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This is a story of such epic scale, yet of such personal and internal conflict, of a man who saved millions of lives, becoming both worshiped as a God and reviled as the devil.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The delicate, asthmatic Audrey worshiped her suave, playboy father.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Men and women are not meant to be worshiped.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Madonna is ambushed, pursued and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
As journalist Margot Adler has shown, some neo-pagans believe that ancient societies that worshipped mother deities were more peaceful than cultures with patriarchal religious traditions.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
Adjective
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This is the most revered space in the temple, meant to symbolize heaven, so you’ll be asked to be silent while touring this area.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The golf course at Jackson Park is also a revered attraction, dating back to 1899.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Our entire organization sends its deepest condolences to the Smith family and all who knew and loved Aldon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Libertyville coach Matt Thompson loved Buenik’s command, which was often missing this season.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Let the horses and their drivers make New York a place where carriage rides are adored, like so many other places.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Above all, though, Melissa and Mark Hortman were parents who adored their children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The consecrated land is leased in perpetuity to the British Royal Navy, who participate in an annual ceremony to commemorate the lives lost.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The first name that caught his eye was Nicklas Lidstrom, the great Detroit Red Wing, whom Werenski idolized as a boy growing up in Michigan.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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As a child Modrić idolized the Yugoslav (later Croatian) footballer Zvonimir Boban.—
Sanat Pai Raikar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 June 2026
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“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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