worshipfully

adverb

as in reverently

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Recent Examples of worshipfully Butch deferred to his nephew’s cinematic opinions and spoke of Cal worshipfully to his film-buff dentist. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipfully
  1. reverently
  2. lovingly
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  • Here in a quiet public garden overlooked by the tourist guides, his fingers reverently trace a volcanic stone from Þingvellir, the ancient cradle of Icelandic democracy.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Comparing the architecture of a commercial business building to a top-of-the-line audio player is high praise for a project that reverently studies and shares music history.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverently
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  • Like the s’mores kits lovingly put together by the staff to be used on the electric firepit on the patio out back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kelce said lovingly before shouting out how quickly and thoroughly Swift picked up all there is to know about his sport.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovingly

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“Worshipfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipfully. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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