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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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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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
Philadelphia has a growing infatuation with the game, is hosting World Cup matches next year and adores the Union, which last year signed teenage phenom Cavan Sullivan.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points across both the regular season and playoffs after making a three-pointer in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans in front of an adoring home crowd at Crypto.com Arena.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Accessorize Your Existing Furniture Designer Amanda Jacobs adores the appeal of skirted furniture, viewing it as a finishing touch in any space.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
There are the usual ones left by adoring fans, celebrating her outfit choice (a metallic Annie’s Ibiza gown), hairstyle, and general existence.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points across both the regular season and playoffs after making a three-pointer in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans in front of an adoring home crowd at Crypto.com Arena.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Accessorize Your Existing Furniture Designer Amanda Jacobs adores the appeal of skirted furniture, viewing it as a finishing touch in any space.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
There are the usual ones left by adoring fans, celebrating her outfit choice (a metallic Annie’s Ibiza gown), hairstyle, and general existence.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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Natalie, who is a paralegal and part-time caregiver for her dad, loves her life.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In South Africa’s Cape Town, at No. 4, locals love the coastal city’s diverse food offerings, particularly the seafood.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Dolls worshipped tough New York pop queens like the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, cosplaying as bad girls and teetering on their high heels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, a subculture referred to as Saints Culture, which venerates mass killers as almost superhuman figures, frames high-casualty attacks as the ultimate and only legacy worth emulating.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Aquinas adds – and to me this is one of the most beautiful aspects of his reflections on relics – that venerating a relic is also a way of looking forward to the future resurrection of the body.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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The legend of Two Lovers Point is a timeless, bittersweet tale of eternal love and every year, thousands of locals and visitors come through and celebrate their love while enjoying one of the best views on Guam.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nicole has written for Conde Nast Traveler, Domino, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle, among other titles, and enjoys crafting stories where several pockets of culture intersect.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Over 309,000 users liked the post and over 3,400 commented.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The heaviest bend would have come immediately after the hook set, which never occurs (maybe Quint liked circle hooks).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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During the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown, teachers were revered and thanked for their service.—
Gravity Goldberg,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bob Dylan's First Demo Tape - Original Master Recording Hits the Auction Block Watch on Not long after Dylan arrived in New York in January 1961, Thal met the young musician through her husband, Dave Van Ronk, a folk singer Dylan revered.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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That marked the culmination of a lifetime dream, Kawamura said, having grown up idolizing the game’s biggest stars.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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In particular, Spencer idolized Asian American figure skaters such as Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou, as well as Maxim Naumov, whose parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, were coaches at the Skating Club of Boston and also died in the plane crash.—
Emilie Ikeda,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should reverence serve carelessness, even incoherence?—
Joy Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
2 May 2024
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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 23 Mar. 2025.
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