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
His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The beloved radio broadcaster, who died at age 87 earlier in the day, was the subject of praise, reflection and adoration before the Yankees beat the Orioles, 12-1, and secured a four-game series sweep.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
And this is where the Heat lose me, this adoration of a basketball player who is a very good player as opposed to a great player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
It's called assassination by adoration.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The beloved radio broadcaster, who died at age 87 earlier in the day, was the subject of praise, reflection and adoration before the Yankees beat the Orioles, 12-1, and secured a four-game series sweep.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
And this is where the Heat lose me, this adoration of a basketball player who is a very good player as opposed to a great player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
It's called assassination by adoration.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adoration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
Noun
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The praise from the internet was nice.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some policies were met with praise In some areas, business priorities did manage to win passage in the legislature this year.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Bell and Ford earned admiration for their entrepreneurial acumen and foresight.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Bennahmias has long been vocal about his admiration for Swatch and has publicly praised the MoonSwatch for making high-end watchmaking feel accessible and fun.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In Park Slope, where outdoor square footage is discussed with the reverence usually reserved for fine art, that alone may qualify as generational wealth.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Agricultural roots run deep here, with livestock competitions, crop exhibits, and a genuine reverence for the farming heritage that built the Midwest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Present technologies offer stunning opportunities in this respect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For Antos, the key to successfully playing in these fan favorite sandboxes requires a deep respect for the material.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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