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
This resistance is not only admirable but risky.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The Leafs then came out firing with one of their more admirable first periods in recent memory.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The traditional plate-and-bridge construction is admirable and deeply rooted in watchmaking history.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
But the Rasberrys and Nowell have shown an admirable resiliency, Erin says.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The Leafs then came out firing with one of their more admirable first periods in recent memory.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The traditional plate-and-bridge construction is admirable and deeply rooted in watchmaking history.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
But the Rasberrys and Nowell have shown an admirable resiliency, Erin says.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
Adjective
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And fans seem to see these rings as signs that their respective men are worthy partners.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Live bootlegs of this tour (like Patriots of the Wasteland or Five Alive) definitely make the case that this lineup had a worthy album in them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While this is commendable, the new coach will have to instill more of a sense of urgency over the offseason.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The result is a coast-to-coast list of 20 beloved local spots worth planning a road trip around — places where hospitality is warm, cuts are prime, sides are premium, the wine list is commendable, and dinner still feels like an event — the kind where lifelong memories are made.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Fights against the higher education establishment are laudable, but most voters fail to see the connection of such battles to their everyday lives.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
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What Gates has done is courageous and praiseworthy.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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The guys are awesome; everybody’s been super welcoming.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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