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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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2
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
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
Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
Adjective
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So Jordan’s overhaul challenged both a distinct corporate culture and a revered business model.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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So revered is the island for its diving that Scuba Diving Magazine has named it the best shore diving destination in the Caribbean for 33 consecutive years.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 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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This is something new in the techno-sphere that for the longest time elevated and venerated the founder/CEO as superstar.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bears coach loved every second of Jackson’s trap block, which aided a 9-yard Kyle Monangai run.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sea thrift loved to grow around their base in the spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Presley adored the song and yearned to record it.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Critics adored the camaraderie between the cast as well as the realistic, relatable storylines — and for good reason.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Visitors who have had their fill of the beach can explore the Port Aransas Museum and Chapel on the Dunes, the oldest consecrated church on Mustang Island.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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But there is more: a little way back from the water, knuckle-like boulders of sandstone or some other friable rock sharpen the ambience of a consecrated space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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