1
as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers
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as in praise
excessive praise
more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings
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Recent Examples of adulation
Aside from sports adulations, the event's organizers thoughtfully planned it to be the Greenest Games in Olympic history, vowing to cut the average carbon footprint of Rio's 2016 and London's 2012 games by half.
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Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As for my reasons why, the wish not to endanger the nearly universal goodwill (not to mention adulation) that people had been showing me for a couple of weeks—in short, cowardice—would be near the top.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Still, Carter was not met entirely with adulation Tuesday.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, all the adulation is directed toward Charlotte’s prodigal adopted son, the guy who holds more than his share of team records and is considered by many to be the best player in franchise history.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As for my reasons why, the wish not to endanger the nearly universal goodwill (not to mention adulation) that people had been showing me for a couple of weeks—in short, cowardice—would be near the top.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Still, Carter was not met entirely with adulation Tuesday.
—Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Instead, all the adulation is directed toward Charlotte’s prodigal adopted son, the guy who holds more than his share of team records and is considered by many to be the best player in franchise history.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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While it’s spoken of only briefly, his adoration for vintage McGwyer Mortimer is clearly a way of keeping alive the memory of his late wife, who was an even bigger fan.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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The directors in both cases grapple with their obvious adoration for the entertainment that shaped them, juxtaposed with the acknowledgment that living through screens can only ever be a simulacrum and not a replacement for a fulfilling existence.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Rich Frank, former president of Disney Studios and founder of Frank Family Vineyards and vice chair of AFI, handled the small screen portion of the program while Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday doled out the praise for the big screen honorees.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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That's high praise mere hours after Antonio Gates was voted into the Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The president has expanded ICE's authority, allowing immigration raids in schools, hospitals, and places of worship.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The historic fires claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, including homes, schools, places of worship, and businesses.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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Janis overcomes significant obstacles – embezzlement, record industry misogyny, homophobia, and heartbreak – to find love and produce an indelible body of searingly honest songs that earned her a devoted following and critical acclaim.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the acclaim came the spotlight; tabloids obsessed over her string of high-profile relationships, personal traumas, and health issues.—
Puja Patel,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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There is a subtle line between flattery and being creepy.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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This is particularly helpful for that that contain peanut butter or for those that contain large amounts of butter.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those with more physical jobs should fuel up with meat, bread, and butter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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