as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion
a movie fan's worshipful stare upon finally meeting her idol a teacher surrounded by worshipful little children
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Recent Examples of worshipful
The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Actor and director Erich von Stroheim, who was cast as Desmond’s worshipful valet, driver and former silent film director, had a rocky history with Swanson.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Today, Robeson is remembered as an ascendant figure in any cultural history of America in the twentieth century, the subject of thick biographies, the inspiration for academic conferences, and the topic of worshipful documentaries.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Actor and director Erich von Stroheim, who was cast as Desmond’s worshipful valet, driver and former silent film director, had a rocky history with Swanson.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Today, Robeson is remembered as an ascendant figure in any cultural history of America in the twentieth century, the subject of thick biographies, the inspiration for academic conferences, and the topic of worshipful documentaries.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipful
adoring
Adjective
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Worshipful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipful. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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