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
United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Its stubbornness on this point is admirable and, especially right now, necessary.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is an admirable attempt to counter the truism that there’s no such thing as an anti-war movie — that all war movies, however gruesome or wrenching, effectively (and often unwittingly) wind up glamorizing combat to some degree.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The football that Barcelona has been playing for a long time, especially after the change of coach, is admirable.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Its stubbornness on this point is admirable and, especially right now, necessary.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is an admirable attempt to counter the truism that there’s no such thing as an anti-war movie — that all war movies, however gruesome or wrenching, effectively (and often unwittingly) wind up glamorizing combat to some degree.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The football that Barcelona has been playing for a long time, especially after the change of coach, is admirable.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirable
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In selling its example and worldview, China could draw on Confucian ideas, including the notion that collective values are more meritorious than individualistic ones.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yet such is the enduring interest in the subject that there is always room for another one, and the newest book by the scholar Phillips Payson O’Brien on Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler as strategists is a worthy entry.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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While Apple’s accomplishments in system-on-chip graphics are laudable, the Mac’s position as a gaming platform remains an increasingly excellent bonus for Mac lovers (Civilization 7 just hit macOS!)—just not a primary destination for computer gamers writ large.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cleetus McFarland, the popular automotive YouTuber whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, finished in an impressive P10 in the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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What an impressive performance so far by the Clippers in this playoff series against the Nuggets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The fact that the Met is staging so many new works is fundamentally praiseworthy.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In some quarters of our society, there seems to be an eagerness to vilify great—though humanly imperfect—historical figures who have long represented praiseworthy contributions to our nation’s success.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
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There’s an awesome Amazon deal on a space-saving outdoor grill with a legion of fans.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The awesome battery life will easily last you through a long day of heavy scrolling and video streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Admirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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