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
Yet Emmanwori has professed an admiration for Fred Warner, an All-Pro linebacker who was a hybrid safety/linebacker at Brigham Young and converted to a sideline-to-sideline linebacker for the 49ers.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In midfield, there is great admiration for Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha and Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea, but those players are considered almost impossible to sign from a financial point of view.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The admiration seems to be mutual.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Blacklock developed respect for a few of his teammates, but that admiration did not lead to any friendships.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In midfield, there is great admiration for Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha and Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea, but those players are considered almost impossible to sign from a financial point of view.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The admiration seems to be mutual.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Blacklock developed respect for a few of his teammates, but that admiration did not lead to any friendships.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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His natural leadership has earned him the deep respect of his peers, who elected him Senior Class President for the current school year.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
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Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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To my amazement, up shot Leo’s hand.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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So when the Post relaunched Book World in 2022, readers and writers reacted with the same mixture of amazement and trepidation inspired by the dinosaurs at Jurassic Park.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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And Strong approaches each day with a new outlook and a total appreciation for a second chance.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sending love and strength and appreciation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even with that success, two less-than-stellar seasons in 2022 and 2023 were all Titans leadership needed to show Vrabel the door, firing him after a 6-11 season to mild astonishment from around the league.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast — hosted by the wife of Stephen Miller, who currently serves as homeland security advisor to the White House — Kennedy expressed astonishment that the president is even alive.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Jan. 2026
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Among options in that regard would be backfilling by March 4 at current Heat two-way spot or spots if one or two of the three aforementioned two-way players are converted to a standard deal, or signing such a developmental prospect to a standard deal.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation the last couple of hours.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sophie’s wonderment at the ornate environment catches Benedict’s attention.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The American people this morning, George, are scratching their heads in wonderment and in fear of what the president has proposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2026
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But Scott drew praise from Canales for his communication and leadership skills.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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