as in praise
strong feelings of love or admiration
They looked at the baby with adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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Recent Examples of adoration
There’s nothing basic about Denzel’s adoration for his wife, though.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using the Simply name was based on consumer feedback and adoration for the 21-year-old brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
No surprise, in that context, that the Bell Centre crowd was ready to smother him in adoration.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Using the Simply name was based on consumer feedback and adoration for the 21-year-old brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
No surprise, in that context, that the Bell Centre crowd was ready to smother him in adoration.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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His monologue sparked a deluge of praise, and memes.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So why isn’t Soderbergh’s breakthrough remembered with the same reverence as Orson Welles’ or Jean-Luc Godard’s?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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As Molly, Ji, and Mila all agree, this dynamic is one that can only benefit from a new, more diverse generation of talent on the Row like themselves who perfectly balance a reverence for tradition with a fresh perspective on style and luxury.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shown together, the red dress and olive coat telegraph sophistication, respect — and absolute privilege.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Trump said the U.S. is going through a transitional period with respect to his trade policy.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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