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also worshiping
as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion
impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes
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also worshiping
as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities
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also worshiping
1
as in venerating
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 loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her
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3
as in idolizing
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 worshipping
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Still worshipping and leading others in worship – just on my own…this isn’t really an ending, but a new beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the latest statement from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a large number of people were worshipping at the synagogue when the attack happened at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
According to local law enforcement, the suspect crashed a pickup truck through the front door of the church, where hundreds of people were worshipping, then got out of the vehicle and started shooting with an assault rifle.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The search for more potential victims of a mass shooting at a Michigan church continued into Monday, after a gunman killed at least four people while hundreds were worshiping on Sunday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
But this is no case study in the evils of devil-worshipping musicians.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Still worshipping and leading others in worship – just on my own.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Still worshipping and leading others in worship – just on my own…this isn’t really an ending, but a new beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the latest statement from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a large number of people were worshipping at the synagogue when the attack happened at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
According to local law enforcement, the suspect crashed a pickup truck through the front door of the church, where hundreds of people were worshipping, then got out of the vehicle and started shooting with an assault rifle.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The search for more potential victims of a mass shooting at a Michigan church continued into Monday, after a gunman killed at least four people while hundreds were worshiping on Sunday morning.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
But this is no case study in the evils of devil-worshipping musicians.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
Adjective
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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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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is making a map of public light displays at homes, houses of worship, schools and businesses.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Charles isn't the only royal to frequent St Mary Magdalene for worship.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lopedote, who lived in Havelock, is remembered as a loving caretaker, generous cook and homemade gift-giver in an online obituary.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But her intended target turns out to be her husband, who is suddenly revealed to be starkly different from the loving family man Nadia has known.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Smith grew up idolizing him as a boy in Louisville.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Other pastors are cautioning against politicizing his death and warning against idolizing him over the gospel.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soon, the teens’ adoration for each other is at risk of becoming a nightmare.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Candyman, the Candyman franchise (1992–1999; 2021) Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) finds out that adoration and horror don't mix when she is faced with the attachment of the sinister Candyman (Tony Todd) in the 1992 film classic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Worshipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipping. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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