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noun

plural of worship

as in adorations

excessive admiration of or devotion to a person the worship of professional athletes who often turn out to be all too fallible

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worships

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verb

present tense third-person singular of worship

as in venerates

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods

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as in loves

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 adores

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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But those self-adulations are often coupled with warnings that economic development success doesn’t happen by accident and can quickly slip away.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

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Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.

— Vogue, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali.

— Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

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American Horror Story loves nothing more than making viewers squirm.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
This faux fur blanket is a particular favorite in my household — my husband appreciates the mid-weight warmth and plush feel, and our pup loves curling up next to her dad on the soft bubbled surface.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

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Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
While Western climbers regard Everest as a peak to be conquered, Tenzing reveres it as a sacred mother goddess.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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