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
Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In her discussion of Christianity, King relishes the absurdity that results when a religion that is disgusted by female sexuality also engages in mother worship.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Many commended local houses of worship for providing sanctuary.
— Made By History, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
In her discussion of Christianity, King relishes the absurdity that results when a religion that is disgusted by female sexuality also engages in mother worship.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Dolls worshipped tough New York pop queens like the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, cosplaying as bad girls and teetering on their high heels.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worship
Verb
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Also, a subculture referred to as Saints Culture, which venerates mass killers as almost superhuman figures, frames high-casualty attacks as the ultimate and only legacy worth emulating.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Aquinas adds – and to me this is one of the most beautiful aspects of his reflections on relics – that venerating a relic is also a way of looking forward to the future resurrection of the body.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, those who love Maryland basketball were left to wonder if the picture was already crumbling before their eyes.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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An old pal of mine — a Dodgers fanatic who adores Monfort the way Bugs Bunny adored Elmer Fudd — likes to joke that there are only two types of Rockies fans left at Coors Field by the All-Star break: Barely alive or barely sober.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaving behind Bath's busy streets, the tour weaves through Hampshire's rolling hills, capturing the quiet elegance Austen adored.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is far from the first time Ina has shared her adoration for this saucy and cozy comfort food recipe.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Grande and Erivo’s super sweet bond, which was on display during the Wicked press tour, makes this performance and the pair’s very clear mutual adoration for each other, even more special.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Finn likes to sit with Amato, who works from home – on his Pottery Barn kids sofa, which is personalized with his name.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Most high school bigs want to play outside and that’s to our advantage and liking.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even without other big hits, the group remains revered in certain punk-rock circles.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Olive trees have long been revered not only for their fruit and oil but also for the resilience encoded in their DNA.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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