worshipping 1 of 3

adjective

variants also worshiping
as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes

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worshipping

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noun

variants also worshiping
as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities

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worshipping

3 of 3

verb

variants also worshiping
present participle of worship
1
as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods

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2
as in loving
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her

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3
as in idolizing
to love or admire too much thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good

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Recent Examples of worshipping
Adjective
Hyper-stylized, Nabokov-worshipping, nerdy fun for English majors. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2022 Its theme — that the rich are different, and in not-good ways — meant she’d be forced into a ritualistic game of hide-and-seek, running for her life from her devil-worshipping, masters-of-the-world in-laws. — Michael Ordoña, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026 Its theme — that the rich are different, and in not-good ways — meant she’d be forced into a ritualistic game of hide-and-seek, running for her life from her devil-worshipping, masters-of-the-world in-laws. — Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026 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. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult. — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025 Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
Bowing down and worshiping an idol is sinful. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Despite all the violent bureaucracy devoted to worshipping the god Om, only one simple monk, Brutha, actually believes in him. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Mother African Union Church was founded decades before Juneteenth, born out of racist policies and structures that excluded people of African descent from worshipping freely. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 15 June 2026 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 One raunchy session from 1975 with a lover named Mike Karton begins with Peter worshipping Karton’s jockstrap in his Second Avenue loft. — Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 In the entry, a ditsy print (Schumacher’s Margie Floral in Porcelain) climbs up the walls and carries the blue-and-white combo upstairs, where the primary suite embraces those same sky-worshipping shades—a tip of the hat to the scenery outside. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 The new action-horror-comedy follows Satan-worshipping tenants living in a luxury New York City building who perform ritualistic killings their mostly poor and marginalized staff. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026 But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks). — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
  1. adoring
  2. worship
  3. venerating
  4. loving
  5. idolizing
  6. adoration
  7. revering
  8. reverencing
Adjective
  • Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of adoring
Noun
  • Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Nearby are the Druidical worship sites of Avebury and Stonehenge; there is a Celtic burial ground hidden in one of Ashcombe's deep, romantic coombes.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of worship
Verb
  • 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
  • Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of venerating
Verb
  • Two years ago, Ella Langley introduced herself to country-loving audiences with her debut album Hungover.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Colombian journalists and fans in Kansas City Stadium were loving Cabo Verde’s attempt to knock out the reigning champions.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • McGonigle grew up in Aldan idolizing Phillies legend Chase Utley.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Fans, who never had a chance to cheer Les Grenadiers on soccer’s biggest stage, have had to decide where their loyalties will lie while players who perhaps grew up idolizing the team must now convince themselves their idols can be beaten.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Definition of idolizing
Noun
  • Marylanders showed their adoration by naming Montgomery County for him.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of adoration
Verb
  • Our history is complex but acknowledging its complexity shouldn't be considered inconsistent with loving our country and revering its founders.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • What these men accomplished is worth remembering and revering even as their number dwindles.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Definition of revering
Verb
  • 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
Definition of reverencing

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