- present tense form of adore (3rd person singular).
adores
Example Sentences
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The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
That man adores Ina and anything that she makes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
If the best way to hit it big is to make a podcast that someone like Altman adores, then the rest of us are probably in trouble.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Martin, who turns 74 on Sunday, reached his milestone with Celtic, a club he adores, so it must have been something special.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Fascinating. My Aunt Drucilla, who we're staying with in Bath, adores crystallized ginger. I'm sorry to send you up your ladder again, but...”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
