adore
verb (used with object)
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
Example Sentences
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"I love color. I love painting. I love shapes. I love composition. I love the people all around me. I'm adoring it all. My legacy is in the hands of other people."
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Jackie initially said she did not want children, but by 42 Up was an adoring mother to three boys.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Little is known about Graham—or, apparently, by Graham—and it’s not as if the state’s right wing was ever adoring of her late brother.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Then she deposits Marlena on her head and departs the big top to the cheers of an adoring crowd.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
