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
At Cannes, as with other festivals, the length of standing ovations is carefully tracked, and Gray jokingly tried to urge the audience to keep the adulation going, pointing to his watch.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.
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Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
But the potential adulation, superior high-end driving and desire for performance come at a supreme cost.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adulation
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.
—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
But the potential adulation, superior high-end driving and desire for performance come at a supreme cost.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulation
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Marylanders showed their adoration by naming Montgomery County for him.
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Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional.
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His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
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This comes as the ex-Apprentice host on July 3 tossed some praise Clinton’s way in a book reading event with Second Lady Usha Vance on the latter’s podcast.
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Thousands gathered on Independence Mall Sunday evening for Gospel on Independence, filling the lawn with music, worship and anticipation before severe weather brought the event to an abrupt end.
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More than 140 family members and friends filled the 18th century Victorian house of worship’s wooden pews, iconic for featuring ornate animals carved into their ends.
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The brand launched yesterday to quick acclaim, already featured on Moda Operandi and celebrated at a launch party hosted by Karen Elson with Iman in attendance.
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The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
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With wide sidewalks and a friendly park sandwiched in the middle, this is the city’s best stroll for window shopping, people watching, and sun worshiping.
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By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.
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The real danger is not the flattery itself.
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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and that's exactly why beautiful paint colors are subject to overuse.
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“Adulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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