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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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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
Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Shakya’s 2-year-old daughter, Aryatara, was chosen in Nepal as the new living goddess worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Star athletes are worshipped as minor deities in the real world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the Isan region of Thailand, an ancestral spirit named Ba Yan has been worshiped by villagers for generations.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Shakya’s 2-year-old daughter, Aryatara, was chosen in Nepal as the new living goddess worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Star athletes are worshipped as minor deities in the real world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
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The lineup of special guests also includes Jason Biggs, Dominique Sanda, James Franco, Dolph Lundgren, Joanna Kulig and Hanna Schygulla, all presenting works both new and revered.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the bill comes due after seven years of high living, infidelity, gambling, drinking, and usury, Jabez’s only hope seems to be Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold), the revered and charismatic politician and orator.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is something new in the techno-sphere that for the longest time elevated and venerated the founder/CEO as superstar.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Kourtney, described as a loyal friend and straight-A student who loved basketball, attended the Ewing Marion Kauffman School, a Kansas City charter school.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Caesar was never sure his parents loved him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The show chugged along nonetheless, gradually attracting fans who adored its stark cinematography and weirdo colloquialisms.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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At 48 percent off, the traveler-adored Matein Travel Laptop Backpack is an excellent, sensible gift that can function as both a personal item and an everyday sightseeing tote.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Visitors who have had their fill of the beach can explore the Port Aransas Museum and Chapel on the Dunes, the oldest consecrated church on Mustang Island.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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But there is more: a little way back from the water, knuckle-like boulders of sandstone or some other friable rock sharpen the ambience of a consecrated space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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