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also worshiping
as in loving
reflecting great admiration or devotion
impressionable young men with a worshipping regard for professional athletes
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also worshiping
as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
feels that there is just too much worshipping of celebrities
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also worshiping
1
as in venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the ancient Greeks worshipped many different gods
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as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
the new father worships his baby daughter, and would do anything for her
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as in idolizing
to love or admire too much
thought that some of her fellow senior citizens worshipped the old days too much, observing that they weren't all good
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Recent Examples of worshipping
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
But something timely right now is the parasocial relationship with celebrity and the difference between supporting somebody and worshiping somebody.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Our right-wing Christians are fighting to turn away the most desperate foreign refugees, all while worshiping Jesus, who was once a foreign refugee.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Leftism is a terroristic, death worshipping cult.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.
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Many in the crowd stood worshipping with their hands in the air.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for worshipping
Adjective
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In a loving and encouraging environment, each parent acts as an equal protective factor against anxious patterns and symptoms.—
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Fast forward several months, and most have found loving homes.—
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As Kirk had been outspoken in his Christian faith, contemporary Christian music featured prominently in the proceedings — including performances from some of the biggest names in contemporary worship music, paying tribute to Kirk.—
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Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.—
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Celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg, Lauryn Hill and Joey Bada$$ sat in the front row, and several small children walked alongside older models, sparking adoring coos from the audience.—
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Their adoring fourteen-year-old daughter, Hedvig (Maaike Laanstra-Corn), believes her layabout father to be a great inventor, but this, too, is a comforting lie.—
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Children all over the world grow up idolizing Lionel Messi, but for Mateo Silvetti, Inter Miami’s latest signing, his admiration for the Argentine icon is personal.—
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That something special largely comes from a heavy, spitting topspin forehand that dovetails with an aggressive backhand slice — the result of Tjen growing up idolizing three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty.—
Adjective
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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.—
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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.—
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These all may be interpreted as acts of idolatry.—
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The horror movie, starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, explores the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry, and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.—
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Another one of his tops came in a deep shade of red and did seem to be to his liking.—
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Haight finished second on the team in goals with 20, and after some adjustment found better competition, and better teammates, to his liking.—
Verb
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Almost all the speakers leaned into deeply religious themes, canonizing Kirk and reflecting on his dedication as a Christian.—
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“Worshipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worshipping. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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