adulation
noun
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adjective
Synonyms for adulation
Synonyms
deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worship, worshipping (also worshiping)
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That heady combination explains why stars -- eager for such adulation -- flocked to the company. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Untouchable' digs into roots of Harvey Weinstein story," 30 Aug. 2019 Ovechkin Against History Ovechkin, the most productive goal-scorer of his era, has been a lightning rod for adulation and excoriation in his career. — Andrew Knoll, New York Times, "Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Surprising Teams With the Same Architect," 27 May 2018 Djokovic, who today defeated Federer in the longest men’s singles final ever played at Wimbledon, 7–6 (5), 1–6, 7–6 (4), 4–6, 13–12 (3), has never elicited that same kind of adulation. — Kevin Craft, The Atlantic, "Novak Djokovic Is the Greatest Player of the ‘Big Three’," 14 July 2019 And then most of the players will return to duty with their professional clubs in the National Women’s Soccer League for more well-deserved adulation. — Mark Goodman, The Denver Post, "Backpass: Is there a path to pro women’s soccer in Colorado?," 12 July 2019 When many teams would have soaked up the adulation and reveled in winning the biggest prize in women's football, the USWNT regarded the aftermath of victory as the perfect platform to drive their fight for equality further forward. — Aimee Lewis, CNN, "Women's World Cup: As champions for equality, USWNT to be admired in its fight for lasting change," 7 July 2019 Lennon had once tried to distance himself from the mania and adulation that the Beatles inspired, to debunk the myth of the four lads who changed the world. — David Gambacorta, Longreads, "Took You By Surprise: John and Paul’s Lost Reunion," 25 June 2019 In both adulation and disgust, the crowds ensnared him, baying for either a touch of their hero, or his blood. — SI.com, "Diego Maradona Film Review: A Story of Humanity, Deity, Icarus & Football," 12 June 2019 More: Rose Lavelle: USWNT World Cup title brings adulation, challenges (Photo: Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports) The University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium also successfully staged a women's and a men's national team match in the last two years. — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Is the United States women's national team's 'victory tour' coming to Cincinnati?," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adulation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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