as in worshiping
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the worship of professional athletes who often turn out to be all too fallible
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her
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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good
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Recent Examples of worship
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
There haven’t been any reports of ICE raids inside houses of worship since the administration announced its new policy.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Jeff, the James Dean rock star who worshipped Robert Plant, wanted to revere his own male energy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As anti-violence activist, Alvin Brooks, entered Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, memories from his many years spent growing up in this Kansas City house of worship flooded his mind.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
There haven’t been any reports of ICE raids inside houses of worship since the administration announced its new policy.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
This was the end of DreamWorks Animation’s biblical adaptations, before the company began to worship new gods like Shrek, Trolls, and the Penguins of Madagascar.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Jeff, the James Dean rock star who worshipped Robert Plant, wanted to revere his own male energy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worship
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This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who used isotope analysis to determine whether the Iron Age skulls were of locals (and therefore being venerated in death) or outsiders (and likely nailed up as a display of intimidation and power), as had both been previously argued.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Oscar-winning actress, longtime activist and venerated talent will receive the 60th SAG Life Achievement Award at the 2025 SAG Awards on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Academy Award voters love actors who take on historical figures, much like last year's best actor award winner.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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After all, there’s nothing media partners love more than a little extra surplus value, and while there’s no deal in place to bring 4 Nations back in 2027, the networks are eager to capitalize on the odd-year availability between the international events scheduled between 2026 and 2032.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The seven-time world champion made the comments in front of his adoring fans at F1’s official launch show in London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The British voters adore the German director Berger; their love for his last film All Quiet on the Western Front, which won seven BAFTAs, was not replicated at that year’s Oscars ceremony.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ackermann, like Ford, is one of fashion’s dramatists, deftly wielding strong shoulders, sinuous draping, and an audacious use of rich color in both his women’s and men’s work, an approach that garnered him the adoration of the likes of Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet—and, clearly, Mr. Ford.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is the rare instance when the love of a player was on the same level, if not greater, than the adoration for the team.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2025
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Should reverence serve carelessness, even incoherence?—
Joy Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
2 May 2024
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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The cotton material felt nice against our skin, and our tester liked to snuggle the coverlet up underneath her chin during the winter for additional warmth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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People like to see competition and camaraderie but some kind of flare to each personality.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hackman's decades-spanning career in the film industry was one revered by his peers and critics alike.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a boy in India in the 1970s, the writer grew up in a Hindu-nationalist family that revered Jews, despite not knowing any.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2024
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And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worship. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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