as in praise
strong feelings of love or admiration
They looked at the baby with adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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Recent Examples of adoration
Shinji’s adoration of both the original film and its depiction of Japanese railway culture shines through in Bullet Train Explosion, which eschews the classic arc of a Hollywood action movie for a Japanese tale of collective problem-solving and the benefits of being good at one’s job.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Gamers are nothing if not loyal players and some of that adoration has transferred to the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Hamlin has also taught her mom a thing or two about makeup (mainly an adoration for the Greige Lip Pencil, $25).
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Davidson openly admits his adoration for Axe, leaning into these more sophisticated scents for everyday use, and soliciting advice to the next generation on how to build confidence while upgrading any younger guy's aesthetic.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Gamers are nothing if not loyal players and some of that adoration has transferred to the movie.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Hamlin has also taught her mom a thing or two about makeup (mainly an adoration for the Greige Lip Pencil, $25).
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Davidson openly admits his adoration for Axe, leaning into these more sophisticated scents for everyday use, and soliciting advice to the next generation on how to build confidence while upgrading any younger guy's aesthetic.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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Tsotsi was a huge hit with critics, with praise especially for Chweneyagae’s performance.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Preacher Lawson - Season 12 Preacher Lawson is a comedian whose energetic and relatable stand-up routines earned him high praise from the judges, with Mandel likening him to comedy legends like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Gifford expressed her admiration for Cody, who spearheaded a remodel of his family home.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That cinema is its own world that’s worthy of reverence to treat as an elevated, all-encompassing, devote-your-life-to art form.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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There was an air of reverence for Journalism entering the Triple Crown’s second jewel, prominently from a few Hall of Fame trainers.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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With all due respect to Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter, Jim Edmonds and Andrew McCutchen, those first 10 seasons of Trout were epic.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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There is a drop box and your flag will be treated with respect.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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