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Recent Examples of admiration Jen's husband, Zac, also opened up about the difficult week and shared his admiration for his wife's resolve to push through. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 As Matthiessen stepped across the ship’s gray deck, the writer William Styron, his close friend, looked on with admiration. Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did his best to match Murphy’s admiration. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 There’s some about their mutual admiration or chemistry that works like magic. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for admiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
  • Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Teammates Curry and Horford, watching in street clothes from the bench, looked on in equal parts disbelief and amazement.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • To Steve’s amazement, the bear suddenly dropped to all fours and stepped backward – five or 10 yards into the alders and willows.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her fans started donating $13 — Swift’s favorite number — to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show their appreciation for the singer.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Its clothing doesn’t come cheap — a nylon tunnel down hooded jacket costs $1,075 — but its investment in material innovation and appreciation of (and ability to intertwine with) modern culture has contributed to its enduring popularity.
    Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many people who knew Mamdani before his run for mayor confessed to some astonishment at the success of his campaign.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There was a mix of astonishment and reservation in Kyiv on Wednesday — contrasted with bitter dismissal and some mocking defiance in Moscow — after President Donald Trump said Ukraine could reclaim all of its territory, a dramatic change in rhetoric on the war.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In that regard, she is bested only by the Beatles, who had 19 LPs reach the ranking’s summit.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Eagles fell flat in that regard with their 34-17 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday night, leaving six teams remaining with only one loss.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But much like Greta encounters, there’s more than the bright lights, flashy live performances, spinning cotton candy and the wide-eyed wonderment of children and adults alike.
    Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Irwin remains a top contender in Season 34, earning early praise from judge Derek Hough and tying for the highest score in Week 1.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This could look like public recognition, unexpected praise from a boss or an opportunity to showcase your talents in a way that feels new and exciting.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • After signing Marner, one look at Vegas’ forward group was enough to inspire genuine awe.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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