1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worships
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 venerates
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 enjoys
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adores
Guerin adores him, and Hughes and Larkin share an agent.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Big brother Saint clearly adores his little brother.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Kate Middleton adores Jo Malone London Orange Blossom for its citrus and white floral notes.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Big brother Saint clearly adores his little brother.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Kate Middleton adores Jo Malone London Orange Blossom for its citrus and white floral notes.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The StyleCaster team aboslutely adores Quince’s wide array of offerings.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adores
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Zvyagintsev loves a red herring almost as much as a cosmically depressing visual joke, like the tiny picture of Putin hanging over a boardroom.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The Heat loves Mitchell, but any chance for Miami to land him likely would come in 2027 free agency, it at all.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Queen Camilla enjoys a pint of Guinness during a visit to The Parson's Nose pub in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, on May 20.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Taiwan enjoys broad support among members of both US parties.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Millville Toaster Tarts For anyone who likes to start their day with a little bit of brown sugar pastry, consider picking up a box of Millville Toaster Tarts instead of name brand Pop-Tarts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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The policy wonk in me likes to think that the consensus was a result of persuasive ecological analysis by experts.—
Mark VanderSchaaf,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Walsh venerates Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film follows Antoine (Moore), who idolizes his father, a charismatic gambler.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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Today, the family reveres New York City — and not just as a mecca for fashion.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silyan is set in Kotevska’s native North Macedonia, a place that reveres white storks which return to the country each year to raise their young.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps almost as much as winning games, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid most relishes the on-field teaching aspects of his job.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just remember, your body is precious cargo that relishes healthy routine.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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