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as in loving
feeling or showing love
adoring grandparents who love to spoil their grandchildren
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as in affectionate
reflecting great admiration or devotion
the adoring attention of the girls' gymnastics team when our local Olympic hero spoke to them
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as in worshiping
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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as in worshipping
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 venerating
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 enjoying
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
The series itself is such an adoring affirmation of the persistent privilege of celebrity, and in particular these women, that any attempts to enrich the narrative with strife or hardship fall flat.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2023
During a career retrospective in France, Gustav meets an adoring Hollywood star and offers her the part intended for Nora.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
The Broadway star performed last weekend at the Ice Palace nightclub for some of her most adoring fans.
—Yael Goldstein-Love, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
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Leaf peeping season is in full swing, meaning fall's most adoring fans will be making their way to New England, high-altitude spots out west, and some of America's most beautiful national parks to experience the kaleidoscope of colors.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
The series itself is such an adoring affirmation of the persistent privilege of celebrity, and in particular these women, that any attempts to enrich the narrative with strife or hardship fall flat.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2023
During a career retrospective in France, Gustav meets an adoring Hollywood star and offers her the part intended for Nora.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
The Broadway star performed last weekend at the Ice Palace nightclub for some of her most adoring fans.
—Yael Goldstein-Love, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoring
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The shelter team and Classic Canines have been working together to promote Big Red, hoping to place him in a warm and loving environment.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bonus moms usually aid in encouraging a child in their interests, and maintaining a loving and supportive safe haven for a child.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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The blue and green bracelet, which is understood to have been made by Princess Charlotte ahead of her dad's trip, features the affectionate name William’s three children, Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, call him spelled out in black and white beads.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout her pregnancy, Andrea McCue, of Scottsdale, Arizona, noticed how affectionate Diana was.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a country given to worshipful talk of Founding Fathers, this is not a new subject on the political stage.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
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Today, Robeson is remembered as an ascendant figure in any cultural history of America in the twentieth century, the subject of thick biographies, the inspiration for academic conferences, and the topic of worshipful documentaries.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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The video captures a few seconds of the cat's bewilderment at being outside, then the owner opens the door, and the tabby runs into the house with an appreciative mewl.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Desmond placated her with love letters and appreciative messages, all the while pressuring her to pay the fund managers and fees.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Adoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoring. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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