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
That focus on helping the neediest won him the adoration of many Catholics, if not all, and drew huge crowds wherever Francis went.
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But Eggers’s adoration for the German Expressionist classic made for a dazzlingly intricate picture that felt obsessively considered down to every seam on every garment.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Shinji’s adoration of both the original film and its depiction of Japanese railway culture shines through in Bullet Train Explosion, which eschews the classic arc of a Hollywood action movie for a Japanese tale of collective problem-solving and the benefits of being good at one’s job.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Gamers are nothing if not loyal players and some of that adoration has transferred to the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But Eggers’s adoration for the German Expressionist classic made for a dazzlingly intricate picture that felt obsessively considered down to every seam on every garment.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Shinji’s adoration of both the original film and its depiction of Japanese railway culture shines through in Bullet Train Explosion, which eschews the classic arc of a Hollywood action movie for a Japanese tale of collective problem-solving and the benefits of being good at one’s job.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Gamers are nothing if not loyal players and some of that adoration has transferred to the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Tsotsi was a huge hit with critics, with praise especially for Chweneyagae’s performance.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Preacher Lawson - Season 12 Preacher Lawson is a comedian whose energetic and relatable stand-up routines earned him high praise from the judges, with Mandel likening him to comedy legends like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The president’s support of Ukraine has been in question since before his reelection because of his vocal admiration for Putin — and after publicly shouting at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House in February.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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His admiration for strongmen such as Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele alarms observers.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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There is a strong connection to the land here, and a reverence for the people and work that has come before.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is about a rare kind of loneliness: being drowned in reverence as the world moves on without you.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That same year, the FDA further eased several conditions with respect to the prescribing and sale of mifepristone.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There’s already profound respect for what the Panthers have accomplished.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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