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also worshiping
as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion
impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes
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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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also worshiping
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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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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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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
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
Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Freedom of religion Those who were worshipping at Cities Church when the service was disrupted also have a First Amendment right to practice their religion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The original movie followed MacCaullay as a young bride hunted by her spouse’s wealthy family on her wedding night as part of a Devil-worshipping ritual.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Miles Mullin, the vice president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, said faith leaders can and often have led protests on social issues, but those should never prevent others from worshipping.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Oscar Wilde made the strongest case that worshipping beauty for its own sake can end only in death and destruction.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Explain to the woman that not everyone in the group is comfortable displaying their religiosity in public, and some may prefer to do their worshiping privately.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Filmed aboard an operational replica of an actual 18th-century ship, the Götheborg of Sweden, the sequence sees Lee and her congregation worshipping through movement daily on the ship’s deck, rain or shine.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Spending time with her — thanks in part to support from the Pulitzer Center — allowed the journalists to see the impact of immigration enforcement on a family that had been living, working, teaching and worshiping in Milwaukee for more than a decade.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
After a childhood spent worshipping the Ramones and the Replacements, Billie Joe Armstrong co-founded Green Day with bassist Mike Dirnt in 1987.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Freedom of religion Those who were worshipping at Cities Church when the service was disrupted also have a First Amendment right to practice their religion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The original movie followed MacCaullay as a young bride hunted by her spouse’s wealthy family on her wedding night as part of a Devil-worshipping ritual.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Miles Mullin, the vice president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, said faith leaders can and often have led protests on social issues, but those should never prevent others from worshipping.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Oscar Wilde made the strongest case that worshipping beauty for its own sake can end only in death and destruction.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Explain to the woman that not everyone in the group is comfortable displaying their religiosity in public, and some may prefer to do their worshiping privately.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Filmed aboard an operational replica of an actual 18th-century ship, the Götheborg of Sweden, the sequence sees Lee and her congregation worshipping through movement daily on the ship’s deck, rain or shine.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Spending time with her — thanks in part to support from the Pulitzer Center — allowed the journalists to see the impact of immigration enforcement on a family that had been living, working, teaching and worshiping in Milwaukee for more than a decade.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
Adjective
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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But with Sleep No More, premiering in Berlin’s Special Midnight section this week, the director makes a headlong plunge into horror — infusing the genre with black comedy and a pointed critique of humanity’s slavish worship of capitalism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And, online, there has been a never-ending stream of posts venerating Kirk as a martyr who died defending white Christian values.—
Ryan Broderick,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hašek is athletic royalty in the small, hockey-loving country in central Europe.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Regenda grew up idolizing other Slovakian stars like Marian Hossa, Marian Gaborik, Pavol Demitra, and Zdeno Chara.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But in October 2024, Vladimir Kramnik, a former Russian World Chess Champion who Naroditsky grew up idolizing, began publicly insinuating that Naroditsky might be using computer assistance during online games.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
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The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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My list is filled with personal adoration for each of these plants.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chu sits at the center of Hollywood, and grew up in Silicon Valley revering engineers.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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“Worshipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipping. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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