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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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
He is adored by the fans and is part of a fine dressing room atmosphere alongside other South American teammates like Alexis Mac Allister and Alisson Becker.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
His physical presence before adoring Cannes crowds—to say nothing of winning perhaps the most prestigious award in world cinema—was a stunning turnaround for a filmmaker who, just a few years earlier, had been languishing in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
At this point, the couple appears to give up for now, as Raven lets out an adoring laugh, and the man plants a kiss on the puppy's face.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Fans adore the guy who walked around the LA area surrounding Crypto.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
His physical presence before adoring Cannes crowds—to say nothing of winning perhaps the most prestigious award in world cinema—was a stunning turnaround for a filmmaker who, just a few years earlier, had been languishing in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
At this point, the couple appears to give up for now, as Raven lets out an adoring laugh, and the man plants a kiss on the puppy's face.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Fans adore the guy who walked around the LA area surrounding Crypto.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Plan Your Trip Lexington, North Carolina 1 hour from Charlotte Lexington, North Carolina, has everything Southerners love: access to the outdoors, local shops, an independent bookstore, and a healthy appreciation of barbecue.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The 30-year-old musician has notably shared her distaste for Noth’s character, Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw’s on-and-off again love interest through the series and films.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Public fan voting will take place in two categories this year – urban single or performance of the year and praise and worship song of the year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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The church’s sanctuary was unaffected by the crash, but with the power out, the congregation worshipped outside instead on May 18, Farrow said.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Apollo, the god of archery and the son of Zeus, was venerated both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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We are culturally deprived, and the attempt to venerate McDonald for her unedifying turmoil backfired.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 June 2025
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Designed with a deep respect for the natural landscape, each homesite averages over a half acre, giving homeowners the space and serenity to enjoy a tranquil lifestyle rarely found in today’s fast-growing Kansas City metropolitan area.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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On warm summer evenings your patio may come alive with the powerful croaking of tree frogs that enjoy the moist and protective habitat of potted succulents.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Shortstop Francisco Lindor doesn’t like taking days off, which leaves Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Luisangel Acuña to battle for at-bats at second base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Steve Jobs, the company’s late co-founder and Cook’s predecessor as CEO, established early on that the Apple brand was something to be revered and protected.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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Emerging as the Druze leader of the opposition to the Syrian government is Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, one of three holy men revered by Syrian Druze.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 June 2025
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With help from Patrick O’Sullivan, the former NHL player that Tavares once idolized and who’s now a player development coach with the Leafs, as well as teammate Philippe Myers, Tavares had just completed a post-practice shooting session.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 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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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 18 Jun. 2025.
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