adulated

verb

Definition of adulatednext
past tense of adulate
1
as in adored
to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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2
as in applauded
to praise too much a business executive who unwisely surrounds herself with incompetent assistants who spend all their time adulating her

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  1. adored
  2. applauded
  3. congratulated
  4. commended
Verb
  • With nearly 20,000 five-star ratings on the Lululemon site, this versatile accessory is adored by countless travelers.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Desmond & Dempsey long-sleeve cotton pajamas $245 NORDSTROM Desmond & Dempsey is adored for its whimsical prints, and this navy paisley set hits the nail on the head.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of adored
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  • Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bingham, with Harrison alongside, congratulated rodeo winners, applauded rope tricks and native dances, and posed for photos.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • In a private message, the King congratulated Carter on becoming the first former president to become a centenarian.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, whose party dominates the Netherlands’ new government, congratulated the Freedom Party on social network X Sunday.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of congratulated
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  • In the comments, users commended the pilot for his selfless act.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Deputy Chief Nancy Sanford, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, commended people from every agency who took part in the operation.
    Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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