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adored

  • past participle of adore.
  • past tense form of adore.

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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

The fact that we were about to fall asleep in the same city as dozens of celebrities we both adored?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Selena's family said she was "an intelligent and cheeky girl who was adored and loved by everyone".

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

He’d been a senior the year before, when I was a freshman, and every single person in the school had adored him.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez