1
as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers
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as in praise
excessive praise
more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings
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Recent Examples of adulation
In a documentary released by the PGA Tour chronicling Scheffler’s 2024 season, a host of pros – including two-time major winner Collin Morikawa and Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg – heaped adulation on Scheffler’s patience and focus.
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Max Rego, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
If a player can endure a few months of negative comments but keep the money, trophies, and adulation, then retire and waltz into the Hall of Fame, why not cheat?
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The life of a teen idol in the early 1960s was a mix of dismissal and adulation, according to peer Fabian Forte, who performed as Fabian and toured with Christie in rock ‘n’ roll revival shows in the 1980s.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Max Rego, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
If a player can endure a few months of negative comments but keep the money, trophies, and adulation, then retire and waltz into the Hall of Fame, why not cheat?
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The life of a teen idol in the early 1960s was a mix of dismissal and adulation, according to peer Fabian Forte, who performed as Fabian and toured with Christie in rock ‘n’ roll revival shows in the 1980s.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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In theatrical Leo, the love planet brings passion and flair, heightening our desire for affection and adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Declines in regular worship and denominational belonging can reshape community networks that historically have been tied to charity, schooling and local politics.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And when the offer comes, don’t rely on flattery.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In aggregate, users favored responses full of agreement and flattery.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But everyone knows that, like Labubus, butter yellow, and Benson Boone, this isn’t going to last.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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