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also hero-worshiped
1
as in adored
to love or admire too much
people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment
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2
as in praised
to praise too much
a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero-worshipped
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Before long, he is totally shunned from the scene that once adored him.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026 -
Investing in a luggage set is one of the best ways to cover your bases and prepare for whatever your upcoming travels require, but this duo from Rockland is especially worth the $45 price tag since it’s adored by travel experts.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Some speakers praised the developer for working with residents on their concerns about landscaping, parking and the 69 trees to be planted on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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This is a story of such epic scale, yet of such personal and internal conflict, of a man who saved millions of lives, becoming both worshiped as a God and reviled as the devil.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Bandstra commended the group on its commitment.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Glenn Close, is commended as part of a tradition of the greatest Hispanists coming from outside the country.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Those traits historically idolized as feminine frailties (or diagnosed as feminine neuroses) are here reenvisioned as sources of extraordinary talent.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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Still, Fonseca idolized Kuerten so much that the teen once tried a one-handed backhand.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Mayor Dean Trantalis applauded that move.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The two embraced again as the audience applauded.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by Corbin Carroll #7 and Geraldo Perdomo #2 after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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They were joined by avid equestrienne Princess Anne, who congratulated the qualifiers for a thoroughbred riding event on scene.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Last weekend, after Petteys stroked three doubles in a victory over Creighton, the Bluejays showed her the ultimate respect, walking her four times, three intentionally, during the remainder of the series at Burrill Family Field, UConn taking two of three.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hero-worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero-worshipped. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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