1
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gaped in admiration as one flower-bedecked float after another paraded past them
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Recent Examples of admiration
TikTokers were quick to share their admiration.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tyrese clarified that his disappointment came with nothing but admiration for her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood’s affection for the Oscar-winning auteur goes far beyond mere admiration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
The ancient Romans adopted ancient Greek art, literature and philosophy, viewing the pre-Roman Greek world with admiration.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tyrese clarified that his disappointment came with nothing but admiration for her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hollywood’s affection for the Oscar-winning auteur goes far beyond mere admiration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
The ancient Romans adopted ancient Greek art, literature and philosophy, viewing the pre-Roman Greek world with admiration.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her latest film, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has sourced the entire call and treated it with respect, horror, and grief, affording it space to play out in in full without attempts to visualize, animate, or reconstruct what is happening on the ground for Hind.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the clip filmed by tour guide Captain John Shields, a white bottle nose dolphin is seen swimming up to the surface with its fin poking in and out of the water repeatedly as tourists watch on in amazement from their boat.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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It was named after the Piedmontese exclamation of amazement at seeing something beautiful.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hoffman grew up visiting the Cincinnati Zoo, which led to his appreciation for nature.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Writer Claudia Riiff Finseth credits Tolkien’s Catholic upbringing and interest in Anglo-Saxon literature to his appreciation of the tree’s rich symbolism.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dershowitz during the impeachment trial offered an expansive defense of presidential power that provoked astonishment among Democrats.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Despite its tattered state, the sofa's unique silhouette and designer pedigree drew astonishment on Reddit.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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This ruthless cartel is intent on cashing in, permeating our communities with their poison, with no regard to human suffering.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea provided a clue in that regard by lodging a €40m bid for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez a few days before the deadline and opted not to pursue it.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure taking me by the hand leading me through a world of wonderment from music to poetry and painting.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Aug. 2025
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Like the nursery pictured, a room with this design can easily flow with the rest of the home while also leaning into colors and patterns to foster a sense of childlike wonderment.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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From awe-inspiring moments delivered by showbiz veterans Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Busta Rhymes, to younger talent such as Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Alex Warren wowing the audience with their current hits, the 2025 MTV VMAs did not disappoint.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Others are less explicit, but just as destabilizing, like migration, moments of awe or other major transitions in life — such as parenthood or retirement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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