worshipping 1 of 3

variants also worshiping

worshipping

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noun

variants also worshiping

worshipping

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verb

variants also worshiping
present participle of worship
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of worshipping
Noun
Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025 Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke. Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many in the crowd stood worshipping with their hands in the air. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025 But something timely right now is the parasocial relationship with celebrity and the difference between supporting somebody and worshiping somebody. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Our right-wing Christians are fighting to turn away the most desperate foreign refugees, all while worshiping Jesus, who was once a foreign refugee. John Fugelsang september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025 Leftism is a terroristic, death worshipping cult. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025 On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping. Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
Adjective
  • Set to debut on the streamer on January 9, 2026, the film follows free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Blyth), who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • According to the rescue, Cody has shown himself to be a gentle and loving dog who thrives on human companionship.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As police investigate the motive for the deadly shooting attack, metro Detroit law enforcement is stepping up security at houses of worship.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tarasov, 11 years Bobrovsky’s junior, grew up idolizing the Panthers’ starter and now two-time Stanley Cup champion.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
  • That something special largely comes from a heavy, spitting topspin forehand that dovetails with an aggressive backhand slice — the result of Tjen growing up idolizing three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
  • 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.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • These all may be interpreted as acts of idolatry.
    Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The horror movie, starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, explores the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Bought an apple pie for backup in case this dump cake was not to our liking.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Almost all the speakers leaned into deeply religious themes, canonizing Kirk and reflecting on his dedication as a Christian.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025

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