as in worships
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
once the object of uncritical hero worship, the aging quarterback now faces the derision of his team's fickle fans
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as in adores
to love or admire too much
people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment
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as in praises
to praise too much
a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero worships
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The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Dev Erlich, an attorney based in New Jersey, adores her dog Skylar.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the town’s maternity ward, the only functioning facility of its kind for miles, Taisiya strokes Assol, her daughter born Sunday into a world where suddenly the risks of being in Sloviansk have multiplied.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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The firm has now revisited the model with a new open interior layout that flatters the small space and is designed for short stays or for use as a rental.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Hero worships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero%20worships. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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