1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to worship
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
As Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez raise fists together in solidarity before the adoring crowds, Warren is not on the scene.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Those without a sweet tooth, however, will adore its cheeseboard: think Driftwood goats, Westcombe Cheddar, Vale of Camelot Blue, and Somerset Brie.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An old pal of mine — a Dodgers fanatic who adores Monfort the way Bugs Bunny adored Elmer Fudd — likes to joke that there are only two types of Rockies fans left at Coors Field by the All-Star break: Barely alive or barely sober.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Leaving behind Bath's busy streets, the tour weaves through Hampshire's rolling hills, capturing the quiet elegance Austen adored.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Those without a sweet tooth, however, will adore its cheeseboard: think Driftwood goats, Westcombe Cheddar, Vale of Camelot Blue, and Somerset Brie.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An old pal of mine — a Dodgers fanatic who adores Monfort the way Bugs Bunny adored Elmer Fudd — likes to joke that there are only two types of Rockies fans left at Coors Field by the All-Star break: Barely alive or barely sober.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Leaving behind Bath's busy streets, the tour weaves through Hampshire's rolling hills, capturing the quiet elegance Austen adored.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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Every drive brings back every loving memory and crazy moment growing up here.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The small sliver of Skidmore students, whose campus is up the hill from downtown Saratoga, who are of drinking age will no doubt love this place.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mary gives birth in a barn, and shepherds worship him.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sanctuary was built by African Americans who previously worshiped at Rock Springs Campground.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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As Moutet showed in a remarkable match against Sebastian Ofner at last year’s French Open, this piece of tennis antagonism should be more often venerated as a smart tactic, giving the server another strategic option and the element of surprise.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The day after it was revealed that WME was shopping the rights to Jason Bourne and titles from the Robert Ludlum estate comes word that the rights to venerated horror franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are also available.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of our favorite celebrity couples popped out to enjoy their significant other, happily ushering in the new season.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Visa Infinite cardholders in Singapore enjoy golf discounts at Sentosa Golf Club and Tanah Merah Country Club on weekdays, excluding public holidays.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dan [Fogelman] doesn’t like anybody to be purely evil or purely good.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The question: How revered will those photos be by the end of the year?—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Baltimore reveres its railroad traditions, yet its smallest lines have captured an outsized emotional attachment.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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She was later adopted by an Illinois family and grew up idolizing Moceanu.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Solomon said retirement is idolized as a wonderful stage in life when officers are expected to be happy while a reckoning is happening in their minds.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 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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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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