1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to worship
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
The actor’s friends and collaborators insist the good-guy persona fans adored was very much the real Lee.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
He was escorted by two fans who covered his face and made sure he was not mobbed by the adoring fans.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 May 2025
After initially going up with a couple of adoring fans (including host Scarlett Johansson), Thompson’s now-Ye comes strolling onto the lift, resulting in an awkward reunion between the Austin Powers star and the rapper.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Superstars must come to an understanding that their life will never be the same as the many people who adore them.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
He was escorted by two fans who covered his face and made sure he was not mobbed by the adoring fans.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 May 2025
After initially going up with a couple of adoring fans (including host Scarlett Johansson), Thompson’s now-Ye comes strolling onto the lift, resulting in an awkward reunion between the Austin Powers star and the rapper.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Superstars must come to an understanding that their life will never be the same as the many people who adore them.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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Death row pastor finds honor in loving condemned The Nobel Foundation says 338 candidates have been nominated for the 2025 prize, though the list of nominees won't be made public for 50 years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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That’s what it’s supposed to sound like, and these guys are loving every second.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Google’s self-driving-car division, for instance, founded an organization to worship artificial intelligence as a godhead.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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But beyond prosecuting the suspect in this case, there must be a concerted strategy to make sure that America remains a safe place for Jews to live and worship.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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If a woman is to be venerated, she must first be unsexed, her look made blank.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Founded in 1938 by saxophonist Henry Minton, this remnant of old Harlem has since been restored into a vibrant destination spot for upscale dining and ample space to witness some of NYC’s rising and venerated jazz voices.—
Shannon J. Effinger,
AFAR Media,
18 Mar. 2025
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The few canneries based in the United States are enjoying the rise in popularity among Americans.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The Big Apple isn’t the only destination to enjoy this urban astronomy delight, either.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Celestial Park is an original concept world, which Universal likes to say puts the park back into theme park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In this case, changes in taste doesn’t mean going from liking sweater vests to going all Boho-chic.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Nightingales, or Bulbuls, are revered in Persian culture where their song represents a spiritual seeker looking for union with the divine.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Today, it is revered around the world as the document that established the principle that everyone – including the monarch – was subject to the rule of law.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Alcaraz had spent his whole childhood idolizing Rafael Nadal.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The tour, which paired pop-punk’s elder statesmen with its ascendant newcomers, saw Blink-182 closing each night, despite Green Day being the band Hoppus idolized growing up.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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