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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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Recent Examples of adoring
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
Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
On Saturday, the 16x Grammy winner performed the final show in her Weekends with Adele Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, sharing a heartfelt goodbye with her adoring fans at the Colosseum.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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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
Verb
What isn’t part of her plan is adoring her colleagues Sarah and Billy, and growing to like and respect her team leader Olympia, a younger Black woman who thrives in excellence.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
On Saturday, the 16x Grammy winner performed the final show in her Weekends with Adele Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, sharing a heartfelt goodbye with her adoring fans at the Colosseum.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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Bisset, 80, gave a loving introduction to Jolie, 49, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s film awards gala on Friday, Jan. 3, praising the Oscar winner’s work in Maria .Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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By opting for hospice care, Carter embraced a plan designed to manage pain, ensure comfort and provide emotional and spiritual support, all while surrounded by family in the familiar and loving environment of his Plains, Ga., home.Stacey Manley, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Cavaliers are noted for their affectionate and gentle nature, the AKC says, as is the toy poodle, which is also known for being highly intelligent.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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There aren't that many movies specifically set on New Year's Eve, but one of the best is The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Joel and Ethan Coen's visually striking, affectionate homage to classic Hollywood screwball comedies.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 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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Maria Cisneros, who has boys ages 5 and 13 in local schools, was appreciative.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps his parents are more appreciative of their success here.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Adoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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