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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
After winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year and adulation from critics, Anora is now being experienced by audiences worldwide.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The unending adulation was uncomfortable for Herbert to hear at first, the former Oregon Ducks star said.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
When it was done, the three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic gold medallist gathered his belongings at the side of the court, before taking in the adulation one last time.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
The unending adulation was uncomfortable for Herbert to hear at first, the former Oregon Ducks star said.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
When it was done, the three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic gold medallist gathered his belongings at the side of the court, before taking in the adulation one last time.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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It’s been a game changer in my household where, tragically, my partner doesn’t share my adoration of Champagne and other fizz.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her family, including two brothers, were connected through their adoration for movies and music.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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She is described in her obituary as an avid reader who loved art, singing and playing keyboard in the family worship band.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The disc featured 19 tracks of worship music imbued with rock, rap and Latin influences.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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It world premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival, winning Corbet the Silver Lion for Best Director, and going on to play the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Weekend warriors turned Music Row favorites, the tandem's emergence from Pittsburgh's suburbs to growing mainstream country acclaim is a story that, in being told in the spotlight, doesn't precisely frame their rise correctly.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Imitation is no longer the most sincere form of flattery.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some crypto insiders hailed it as a sign that their pressure was working; others dismissed it as pre-election false flattery.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Start by melting a stick of butter with either cocoa powder or unsweetened baker's chocolate.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who is vaguely familiar with Indian food knows that butter chicken and chole, or curried chickpeas, epitomize the cuisine.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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