1
as in adoration
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers
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as in praise
excessive praise
more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings
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Recent Examples of adulation
There is even more adulation from Twiggy’s peers, friends and admirers from across the generations, ranging from Joanna Lumley and Zandra Rhodes to Brooke Shields, Sienna Miller, Stella McCartney, Erin O’Connor and Poppy Delevingne.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Warner Bros, which will likely allocate $80 million to promote Mickey 17, will pray for quicker adulation.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
But in the midst of all the cheers, tears, adulation, handshakes and high fives from the patrons, fellow competitors, caddies, employees, suits, family and friends, there was only one thing on McIlroy's mind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This figure, who writes letters of adulation to a white bodybuilder—literally named Brad—and who has no real Black family around him?
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Warner Bros, which will likely allocate $80 million to promote Mickey 17, will pray for quicker adulation.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
But in the midst of all the cheers, tears, adulation, handshakes and high fives from the patrons, fellow competitors, caddies, employees, suits, family and friends, there was only one thing on McIlroy's mind.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This figure, who writes letters of adulation to a white bodybuilder—literally named Brad—and who has no real Black family around him?
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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In the comment section, many celebrities shared their love and adoration for baby Jack, including rapper Sexxy Red, actress Justine Skye and Lori Harvey.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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America’s irreplaceable contribution to winning that world war and preventing another deserves to be the object of adoration.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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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
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The council also cited the Idaho Code, which does not allow a company to own a liquor license within 300 feet of any public school, church or place of worship.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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Eastern Wyandotte County residents saw their streets, basements, businesses and at least one place of worship flood as storms raged across the Kansas City metro and elsewhere on Monday evening.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Diop starred in the horror film Nanny, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and earned her widespread critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Following its 2024 world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and subsequent screenings in Göteborg, Chicago and Havana, Becerra’s previous feature earned critical acclaim and was later picked up by Prime Video for distribution across Latin America.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Amazon recently paid to air old episodes of The Apprentice, Trump’s 2004-2017 reality TV show, on Prime Video—another way to send both money and flattery to the president.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes my brother steals my puns, which should be the greatest form of flattery.—
Elana Rabinowitz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Then, opt for an entree with a classic Texas spin, such as the double-bone pork chop, served with an apple and pear succotash and maple butter, or a steak.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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But one thing is for certain — if love is ever allowed to flourish without reserve, a beautiful creation with butter, sugar, and flour will taste delicious for everyone.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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