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
Since that first listen, Miller’s admiration for the Puerto Rican superstar, 31, has only grown.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Miala made statements on his social media expressing admiration for mass shooters of college students in Isla Vista, California, employees of a Pennsylvania grocery store, and students at Virginia Tech and at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to prosecutors.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Last year, in an interview with Playbill and in her documentary Let the Canary Sing, Lauper shared her own admiration for Roan’s rising career.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
That work ethic has earned the admiration of his teammates.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Miala made statements on his social media expressing admiration for mass shooters of college students in Isla Vista, California, employees of a Pennsylvania grocery store, and students at Virginia Tech and at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to prosecutors.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Last year, in an interview with Playbill and in her documentary Let the Canary Sing, Lauper shared her own admiration for Roan’s rising career.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
That work ethic has earned the admiration of his teammates.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
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Together, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of respect, safety, and integrity for all participants, staff, and stakeholders.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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They're grounded enough to treat everyone — from the CEO to the front desk — with the same respect.—
Jessica Neal,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than six months later, a reply arrived in the mail—sparking amazement and confusion in her household, and fascination among viewers online.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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Hayes suggests expressing appreciation, complimenting the host, and, if appropriate, lightly noting your next engagement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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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
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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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The figure of Achilles, a warrior who singlehandedly choked a river with dead enemies before taking on the river god himself, provided a model for Alexander the Great and persists in contemporary popular entertainment, political speech, and military culture in celebrations of shock and awe.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The barrier to entry for awe has collapsed.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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