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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
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Romans worshipped power and dominance.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The congregation worshiped on Palm Sunday at the Elgin History Museum.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
And the future wife of a dynamic champion for human rights also worshipped here while growing up in Detroit’s North End.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
For nearly three decades, Muslims have worshiped at that 1,200-square-foot home on Bush Street without incident.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Romans worshipped power and dominance.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The congregation worshiped on Palm Sunday at the Elgin History Museum.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Clint, who worshipped his dad, was his sidekick on those travels in a Volkswagen van retrofitted to make room for a couple of horses.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
And the future wife of a dynamic champion for human rights also worshipped here while growing up in Detroit’s North End.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipped
Adjective
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The paint was executed by Hitoshi, Hazan’s longtime collaborator and a revered figure in custom automotive paint, who came out of retirement for the project.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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After the Smiths split up in 1987, Johnny Marr became a revered freelance guitar slinger, forming Electronic, guesting on dozens of albums, and serving stints as a member of the Pretenders, Modest Mouse, and The The.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There, at the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a bishop held up the cross for several hours as the faithful venerated it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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They were venerated as their tribes’ leaders.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So the fact that people have loved it and people are still watching is really wonderful.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known and loved for both its fashion and food offerings, Selfridges is a full-service department store in the heart of London.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition, Jos Valke, deacon of the church, said a letter reporting D’Artagnan’s death stated that he had been laid to rest in consecrated ground.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cuban politicians are still careful to present themselves as devotees of Martí, and sacrificing for la patria is a consecrated ideal.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
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Growing up in Harlem, Quié idolized Gabriel, the son of sharecroppers and one of twenty kids.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Growing up, McIlroy idolized the 82-time PGA Tour winner and aimed to emulate his game after Woods.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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