worship
noun
reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
worshiped
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past participleof worship.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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In crafting the final season, which finds Homelander demanding to be worshiped as God, the writers drew inspiration from the actions of current and former fascist leaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The same way that McIlroy worshiped Woods before playing alongside him, a new generation of players reached the highest level of the game by wanting to be McIlroy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Shortly after their arrival, they attended a service at a large church in Naperville, marking the first time they had worshiped openly as Christians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
In it, a government scientist discovers that a scaly creature worshiped by island villagers as a sea god has grown to a monstrosity that dwarfs tall buildings.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026
Though his siblings worshiped in a variety of ways, Zeitoun was perhaps the most devout, missing none of his daily prayers.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
