adore
verb (used with object)
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
Example Sentences
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Even so, there were signs the band would attract an adoring legion of fans.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
"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
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
I appreciate seeing a child adoring they mama.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
