1
as in loves
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in worships
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in venerates
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adores
First-time creator Abdullah Saeed, working with executive producers Jenni Konner (Girls) and showrunner Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls), clearly adores the gangster canon of Coppola, Scorsese, and Tarantino, as well as gritty antihero TV like Breaking Bad.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This is nobody’s fault, and Katie adores Marnie, too, but who could blame her for feeling abandoned?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The 2026 Games will be held in Cortina, Italy—a course Vonn adores.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Irish on Grand will also continue its booth at the Minnesota State Fair, a tradition the couple adores.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Alessia adores the kid-friendly space, but there's a bitter chill in the air, and for the time being, viruses continue to pose a dark threat to Alessia's immune system.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
But Jim absolutely adores of Frances, always has.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
And, while the South adores its menfolk, those terms especially characterize Southern women, who are known for their creativity—whether in the form of a lip-smacking recipe, warm hospitality, or curating collections to make their house a home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This is nobody’s fault, and Katie adores Marnie, too, but who could blame her for feeling abandoned?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The 2026 Games will be held in Cortina, Italy—a course Vonn adores.
—Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Irish on Grand will also continue its booth at the Minnesota State Fair, a tradition the couple adores.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Alessia adores the kid-friendly space, but there's a bitter chill in the air, and for the time being, viruses continue to pose a dark threat to Alessia's immune system.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
But Jim absolutely adores of Frances, always has.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Adores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adores. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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