as in praise
strong feelings of love or admiration
They looked at the baby with adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
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Recent Examples of adoration
Members of the youth orchestra speak of him with adoration, and his joy in conducting the ensemble is evident.
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Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In that safe space of unbridled adoration, some found friends for life, career opportunities, and even romantic partners.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images South Korean pistol shooter Kim Yeji, who won a silver medal and the internet’s adoration at the Summer Olympics, has landed her first acting role.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024
Amid the continued adoration of Austen’s œuvre, Brodey’s observations are a reminder of the ways in which fandom can unintentionally smooth out the rougher, more interesting edges of complex art.
—The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In that safe space of unbridled adoration, some found friends for life, career opportunities, and even romantic partners.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Charles McQuillan/Getty Images South Korean pistol shooter Kim Yeji, who won a silver medal and the internet’s adoration at the Summer Olympics, has landed her first acting role.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024
Amid the continued adoration of Austen’s œuvre, Brodey’s observations are a reminder of the ways in which fandom can unintentionally smooth out the rougher, more interesting edges of complex art.
—The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoration
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Abrupt Cincinnati superintendent pick prompts criticism, praise.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The audience rose to their feet after their performance and the duo received great praise from judges.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Binoche took the stage and thanked the Thessaloniki Film Festival organizers and shared her admiration for Greece’s rich history.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Catlett’s images of Black women, imbued with reverence and command, fulfilled her desire to reconfigure their identity throughout Modernist culture and to fashion an aesthetic that prioritizes their interior world, social condition, and African lineage.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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With a hushed reverence (the film’s splendid, Chopin-heavy soundtrack goes pin-drop silent here), James escorts them through the stark, gruesome chambers of the compound, accompanied by the ghosts of its countless victims.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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But Musk has already gained since the election in one respect: Tesla’s share price has risen more than 15% from last Wednesday’s opening price, outpacing the 1.8% growth in the S&P 500 over the same period.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoration. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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