adore
verb (used with object)
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
adored
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past participleof adore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof adore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
adoreverb (used with object)to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
Example Sentences
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One part of his legacy will be that generations adored him regardless which team you supported.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It was dishonest work, and barely paid the bills, but Sterling adored it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He purchased the truck after an accident totaled his older Ranger, which he also adored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
I guess Bill Plaschke decided to put on his “everyday working person” hat to attack Austin Reaves, a player that he acknowledges is adored by the fan base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
All the distractions that came along with being popular and adored.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
