as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them
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Recent Examples of revering
His whole combo — coddling yet revering — makes clear how this hopeless estate chugged along for so long.
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Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Chu sits at the center of Hollywood, and grew up in Silicon Valley revering engineers.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Chu sits at the center of Hollywood, and grew up in Silicon Valley revering engineers.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revering
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Jellicle Ball joins that lineage, inviting its audience to experience the joys of the Black and Latino ball scene while venerating its bittersweet roots.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Bowing down and worshiping an idol is sinful.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Revering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revering. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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