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
Dwight basking in the adulation of his band of misfits, all of whom adore him for being so adorable.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Indeed, no one is more preoccupied with such star power than Donald Trump himself, who basks in the adulation and approval of luminaries who support him and regularly lashes out at those who don’t.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
But even a controversial closer couldn’t take away the six seasons of critical adulation and feverish speculation surrounding this metaphysical mystery.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
No women’s basketball player has previously received the kind of attention and adulation as Clark, the two-time collegiate national player of the year out of Iowa and college basketball’s all-time leading scorer.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Indeed, no one is more preoccupied with such star power than Donald Trump himself, who basks in the adulation and approval of luminaries who support him and regularly lashes out at those who don’t.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
But even a controversial closer couldn’t take away the six seasons of critical adulation and feverish speculation surrounding this metaphysical mystery.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
No women’s basketball player has previously received the kind of attention and adulation as Clark, the two-time collegiate national player of the year out of Iowa and college basketball’s all-time leading scorer.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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Jenn Tran is shedding more light on her Dancing with the Stars partnership and adoration for Sasha Farber.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fux highlights the construction of the diva persona and the dynamic between admiration and adoration.David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Trump, for his part, has offered praise for the platform and his incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said Wednesday the president-elect intends to take action to preserve TikTok once back in office.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Our inner landscapes shifted to accommodate new forms of beauty, old forms of worship.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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These days, the role of coffee shops and bars, libraries and community centers, civic clubs and houses of worship, have faded as the creep of work and domestic obligation in American life have become all but inescapable.Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mikey Madison, riding high on acclaim for her buzz-worthy role in Anora, and Jessica Gunning, who took home a Golden Globe for her powerful performance in Baby Reindeer, were spotted chatting at the bar.Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nikki Glaser earned widespread acclaim for her hosting duties at the 2025 Golden Globes, where her monologue poked fun at Diddy, Ben Affleck and Timothée Chalamet’s mustache.Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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And in this bareknuckle world of corporate executive leadership, Zuckerberg and the like have little choice but to spin up some flattery and lay it on thick.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Participants learn to make halloumi, mozzarella, mascarpone, and butter using raw milk and vegetarian rennet.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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These concentrated body butters, serums, and skin protectants come in easy-to-use stick forms that are easier to travel with than traditional lotions and provide targeted hydration to areas of concern, such as dry hands, flaky T-zones, or sensitive inner thighs.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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