- present tense form of adore (3rd person singular).
adores
Example Sentences
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He also adores the tranquility of his home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
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
“Poor Maxim,” she said, “he went through a ghastly time, and let’s hope you have made him forget about it. Of course he adores Manderley.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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