adore
verb (used with object)
to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
has adored
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present perfectof adore (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For the last several years, the Dodgers’ front office has adored Sasaki, enamored by a dazzling repertoire headlined by a triple-digit fastball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
While other nostalgic food brands have gone wild with gimmicks or leaned into flashy marketing, Spangler just keeps plugging away, making candy that everyone in America has adored for basically their entire lives.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
He was asked a few times about what his decision to play for the Saudi-backed golf league might do to his standing with a fan base that has adored him over the decades.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
Technically speaking, Humphries is badass, and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton has adored her.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2019
He has adored your sister for years, but—she never appeared to me to appreciate his devotion!”
From The Heart of Una Sackville by Peter Tarrant
