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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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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
Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jack was an upright, Republican civil engineer who worshipped capitalism and the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
That race introduced Kipchoge, with his gnomic wisdom and inscrutable smile, to a broader audience outside the running aficionados who already worshipped him.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
The organization uses the figure of Satan as a symbol of rebellion against authority and injustice, not as a deity to be worshipped, according to its website.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
The flames then moved toward the sanctuary, where congregants worshipped.
—Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jack was an upright, Republican civil engineer who worshipped capitalism and the teachings of Norman Vincent Peale.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Ancient and not-so-ancient cultures were keenly aware of the sun’s annual cycle in the sky, and many worshipped it.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
That race introduced Kipchoge, with his gnomic wisdom and inscrutable smile, to a broader audience outside the running aficionados who already worshipped him.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
The organization uses the figure of Satan as a symbol of rebellion against authority and injustice, not as a deity to be worshipped, according to its website.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
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One of the most revered anime, Gundam pioneered the sci-fi subgenre known as mecha, IP that centers on giant fighting robots.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set in a fantasy world of towns built around specific holidays, Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon) is the revered Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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One example of a prominent woman in these writings is Thecla, venerated for her persistence, courage and influence.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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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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Now, nearly 20 years later, her story of loss — and hope restored with the birth of triplets in 2008 — continues to resonate with a community who loved her then, and now.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who loved getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Students adored Martin and word spread fast about his expertise as a teacher, and there were often long wait lists for his classes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Baldwin adored horses and went on to work as a trainer, teaching students in horse jumping.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ashes are consecrated with holy water and incense before being administered.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the oil miraculously burned for eight days until new consecrated oil could be found.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Dec. 2025
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Once, Maye idolized Cam Newton.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her polished fashion sense, marked by sophisticated, minimalist pieces and a neutral color palette, has been idolized even decades after her death.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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