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adore

[uh-dawr, uh-dohr] / əˈdɔr, əˈdoʊr /


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What’s more, there are countless small yet memorable visual and narrative details to adore — things that, at first sight, look like bizarre directorial choices, but ultimately operate in the service of this gonzo story.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The camera takes time to adore the young protagonists, to admire their excellent surfaces, to look them straight in their moody, broody, serious eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

All are quick to point out that they adore the goals of this project.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

“Vi, you know I adore you, but really, who needs a nanny at six?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin