1
as in loved
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worshiped
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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as in venerated
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 enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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as in admired
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Recent Examples of adored
Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Two women – his mom Elsie Lucero who cared tirelessly for his late-brother Eddie, who was physically and mentally disabled, and his late sister Margie who died of cancer in 2018 and adored her daughter Sarah who has Angelman Syndrome, an extreme form of Down Syndrome.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
And that was really an earthquake experience for me and my mom and my sister, who all adored him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri is a goldendoodle, a mix between a golden retriever and poodle, and is totally adored by his owner, who runs TikTok page @gakriventures dedicated to his antics.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
She is adored by Samson, the loyal groundskeeper, played by Thomas Haden Church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Morgan is adored for her relatability and the nuggets of wisdom that are cleverly interwoven into her jokes.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Birkin adored the baby but was tortured by her husband’s coldness.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Two women – his mom Elsie Lucero who cared tirelessly for his late-brother Eddie, who was physically and mentally disabled, and his late sister Margie who died of cancer in 2018 and adored her daughter Sarah who has Angelman Syndrome, an extreme form of Down Syndrome.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
And that was really an earthquake experience for me and my mom and my sister, who all adored him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Gakri is a goldendoodle, a mix between a golden retriever and poodle, and is totally adored by his owner, who runs TikTok page @gakriventures dedicated to his antics.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
She is adored by Samson, the loyal groundskeeper, played by Thomas Haden Church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Morgan is adored for her relatability and the nuggets of wisdom that are cleverly interwoven into her jokes.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adored
Verb
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Our testers also loved how the Japanese stainless steel blade gently exfoliates and easily glides along and around the contours of your face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Murphy and Greco make fresh thin crust pizza that Jack and I loved.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The site is retired from active worship but still venerated.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Nichiren was a monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and his teachings form the basis of a unique branch of Japanese Mahāyāna Buddhism based on the Lotus Sūtra, one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for their concept for this series, Law liked the idea.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were rejected from one entrepreneurship class, then accepted into another, attracting some early pre-seed funding from Soma Capital and a Stanford professor who liked their pitch.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some argue the practice is riding on the coattails of Canada’s historical ties to countries such as the Netherlands, which was liberated by Canadian troops during World War II and where Canadians are particularly appreciated.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to Culture Amp mid-2025 benchmarks, employees’ sense of being seen, appreciated, and feeling proud of their work is declining.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And he was revered quite widely — and deservedly — as a musician’s musician, which in many ways is the highest status of all.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Because Anderson is known, and revered, for making Important Movies with Serious Themes (There Will Be Blood, The Master), those who consider themselves serious film people greet each new arrival as an Important Event.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the Season 1 finale, the Game Maker seemed to be two steps ahead of Morgan and Adam, and even kidnapped their beloved coworker Detective Lev Osman (Deniz Akdeniz), horrifyingly leaving him trapped at the bottom of a pool.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Adored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adored. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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