as in admired
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as in loved
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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as in worshiped
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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as in venerated
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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as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adored
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
His team-mates adored his energy and attitude and competitiveness.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Stamkos is adored in Tampa, and that’s never going to change.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kayden adored and missed his mother, Ryan said.
—Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Blissfully funny, deeply emotional, and audiences adored her.
—Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Missing from the gatherings would be Freddie Pack, 66, an electrician, and his wife, Terri Pack, 60, who taught Sunday school; Angie Craig, 64, who loved animals and gardening; Lois Craig Souther, 73, who adored hummingbirds; and her husband, James Willard Souther, 73, a mechanic.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In Orange, Perez adored Cheech and Chong and was joking for his family by age 13.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Napoleon House Known and adored for both their warm muffulettas and refreshing Pimm’s Cup, Napoleon House is always worth a pitstop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mike adored Jack, who is just 12.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
His team-mates adored his energy and attitude and competitiveness.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Stamkos is adored in Tampa, and that’s never going to change.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Kayden adored and missed his mother, Ryan said.
—Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Blissfully funny, deeply emotional, and audiences adored her.
—Mark Kennedy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Missing from the gatherings would be Freddie Pack, 66, an electrician, and his wife, Terri Pack, 60, who taught Sunday school; Angie Craig, 64, who loved animals and gardening; Lois Craig Souther, 73, who adored hummingbirds; and her husband, James Willard Souther, 73, a mechanic.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In Orange, Perez adored Cheech and Chong and was joking for his family by age 13.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Napoleon House Known and adored for both their warm muffulettas and refreshing Pimm’s Cup, Napoleon House is always worth a pitstop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adored
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It’s been a rare show that’s enjoyed — and embraced as cool — across a wide range of ages and audiences, with a high-energy pace, electronic music and an engaging kind of crowd interaction.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The revered producer and mixer has helmed records by such rock legends as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Roxy Music and David Bowie, often out of his home studio, Mix This!, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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This morning’s funeral service for America’s 39th president, James Earl Carter, Jr. – Jimmy – was a deeply and deservedly reverent ceremony for a universally and deeply revered man.Eli Amdur, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stepping out in New York on January 11 for the matinee of her Broadway production Our Town, the actor defaulted to her usual chic and cozy fashion formula: her beloved slate grey beanie, and a wool calf-length coat with big black sunglasses.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Highsmith over the top: The night began with Highsmith catching as much as possible of his beloved Baltimore Ravens on his phone in the locker room.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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First launched in 1989, this esteemed affair is set to return for its 36th iteration this year, with no shortage of elevated drinking and dining experiences taking place within the city’s world-class Boston Harbor Hotel.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now in an esteemed stateside collection, this 335 S was used by movie director Michael Mann as a reference for the race cars in his recent Ferrari biopic.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Adored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adored. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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