as in worshiping
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 to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in to love
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 to adore
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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Recent Examples of worship
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Despite the permit being denied, Christ Church began to meet in the event center for worship services and has continued to do so, according to the Daily News.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
One of India's mightiest cricketers, worshipped by a billion people who has been one of only a select few to have lifted a World Cup title for his all-powerful cricket country, looked totally dejected with this blockbuster series slipping away.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Miami-Dade deputies will increase patrols around places of worship following Wednesday night’s attack outside the Captial Jewish Museum in Washington that killed two Israeli embassy staffers, the sheriff announced Thursday.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Despite the permit being denied, Christ Church began to meet in the event center for worship services and has continued to do so, according to the Daily News.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
Verb
In 1620, the Pilgrims traveled from England to Plymouth seeking a place to worship without fear.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
One of India's mightiest cricketers, worshipped by a billion people who has been one of only a select few to have lifted a World Cup title for his all-powerful cricket country, looked totally dejected with this blockbuster series slipping away.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worship
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No ancient European cathedral is complete without its holy relics, which are venerated by the faithful as sacred artifacts from various saints and the life of Jesus.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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The same gospel, venerated with incense, will now be chanted in Greek.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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The teen would love a family that shows up to cheer him on at all his events.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Everyone who tried this recipe loved the balance of the creamy ice cream, juicy strawberries, and slightly bitter wine sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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This new effort is filled with the most memorable and moving canine moments Friedman has encountered in a life of adoring dogs.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The stakes are also higher in the third act because of a life-risking incident and Nani’s career aspirations, while the new movie downplays Stitch’s adoration for Elvis Presley, though his songs are present.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Set three years after the events of Season 4, Joe and his wife Kate (Charlotte Richie) are living in New York, where Kate’s role as a powerful CEO has brought them a lot of public attention and adoration.—
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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When the video was posted on Adam’s Instagram account, Boca Grove’s Instagram account liked it and left a positive comment, the lawsuit states.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Aspects of existentialism can also be found in much older sources revered in European intellectual traditions, such as the biblical books of Ecclesiastes and Job and the thinking of Greek Cynics such as Diogenes.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2025
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Cannabis, long revered for its therapeutic properties, has been making waves in wellness circles, offering a range of benefits for physical and mental health.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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His assessment is based not on the slack-jawed idolatry of elite-media toadies, but on sources nobody else thought to ring up and poke.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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“Worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worship. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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