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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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variants
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
Adjective
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These institutions make our lives sweet, loving and creative, rather than nasty, brutish and short.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025 -
These passages also reinforced his vision of a more inclusive and loving church, one that follows the example set by Jesus in the Gospels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of hospitals, clinics shuttered In less than four years, Haiti has seen the destruction and closure of dozens of hospitals and medical clinics as armed groups take over entire towns and set up encampments in places of worship, private homes and buildings that once saved lived.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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More and more, Sister was a being that was beyond human, a figure of reverence and worship who possessed supernatural powers.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of 80,000 adoring fans at the Bernabeu a week later and reported for pre-season training in early August after a brief summer break largely spent in Miami and Los Angeles.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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As Jack Lang writes today, the Brazilians cannot bottle lightning in the way Argentina have and their adoring public are switching off.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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The third exposes the attacks on empathy as idolatry, because they are based on the worship of power.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fans have been quite respectful about not giving out spoilers.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Western Medicine Has a Different Perspective While respectful of other cultures’ traditions and belief systems, many practitioners of conventional Western medicine do not see any special benefit from navel oiling.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The deification of our jazz dead is stunning to behold that way.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Worshipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipping. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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