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also worshiping
as in loving
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 adoring
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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No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rodriguez was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, according to the post, and faces charges of arson of a place of worship, burglary of a building, theft of property and collision involving damage.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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California removed rezoning requirements to allow houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing unrestricted.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is no cartoon background and no cutaway shots of a lively and adoring Roku audience.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Naroditsky grew up idolizing Kramnik, who is 50 and who had his heyday in the early 2000s, Rozman said in the video.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Propping up these anti-artists promotes a kind of false idolatry; undiscerning listeners read their banal backstories and watch their flashy videos and soon become active devotees.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 Oct. 2025
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These all may be interpreted as acts of idolatry.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My first budget-friendly starter poles, a pair from Cascade Mountain, were a bit too bulky and stiff for my liking.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the aft areas on all three decks can be arranged to the owner’s liking.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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