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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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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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
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Add in that some of the most extreme Republicans in Congress, alongside many Democrats, are keeping the issue alive—and of course the media loves it.—
Martha McHardy
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dev Erlich, an attorney based in New Jersey, adores her dog Skylar.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Anne reveres the film and spoke to Jesse Plemons.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sunday reveres the world-building auteur Tim Burton operates under to actualize the gothic, eerie terrain for Wednesday to become a hit show.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Worships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worships. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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