as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday
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Recent Examples of admirable
In many ways, having a talent for low-key styling is even more admirable than having a rock-solid red carpet presence.
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Jakob Dobes, the Canadiens' goalie, has been admirable.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The battery placement gives the truck a low center of gravity, and GMC has done an admirable job hiding the sheer mass involved.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The desire to educate every child is admirable.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Jakob Dobes, the Canadiens' goalie, has been admirable.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The battery placement gives the truck a low center of gravity, and GMC has done an admirable job hiding the sheer mass involved.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The desire to educate every child is admirable.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
Adjective
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Hegseth's military awards include two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, according to the Pentagon.—
June 1,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, in 100 words or less, what makes this hotel worthy of Hot List?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That was due to the fact that the majority of the house never put up an ounce of resistance, leading to a long, boring slog of a season that was only interrupted by bouts of bullying and cringe-worthy comments poking fun at rape, race, and the trans community.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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While this is commendable, many cheesemarkers rely on Neal’s Yard’s viability as a part of the industry.—
Olivia Potts,
Longreads,
28 May 2026
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Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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That said, the adoption of a sane policy on freedom of expression, while laudable, is not a silver bullet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Its curious name is a contraction of the English and Arabic words for water, while its underlying philosophy falls in line with the Red Sea’s laudable sustainability efforts.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, your eyes come to rest on the hotel’s facade—an impressive grid of local stone and wooden louvers that is Urquiola’s ode to the oeuvre of Rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The dam, a five-year construction job that was completed in 1936 during the depths of the Great Depression, is often hailed as one of the nation’s most impressive works of infrastructure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, the pretty pictures of the Moon were awesome, but the inspiration is far more valuable.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While domestic is +10% in weekend 3, international is up an awesome +39%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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