as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion
a movie fan's worshipful stare upon finally meeting her idol a teacher surrounded by worshipful little children
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Recent Examples of worshipful
But while his adoration does have an erotic edge to it (see: The Shape of Water), on the whole, his affection for the misshapen and the outcast among us is more worshipful than overtly lusty.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Actor and director Erich von Stroheim, who was cast as Desmond’s worshipful valet, driver and former silent film director, had a rocky history with Swanson.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Actor and director Erich von Stroheim, who was cast as Desmond’s worshipful valet, driver and former silent film director, had a rocky history with Swanson.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipful
adoring
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Worshipful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipful. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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