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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2
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
The Central Jewish Council filed the emergency lawsuit on Tuesday, arguing that Ye should be banned from the country for voicing admiration for Adolf Hilter and selling T-shirts featuring swastikas.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The pop stars have previously expressed admiration for one another.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Still, they are expected to face significant interest, with several of the Premier League and Europe’s biggest clubs making known their admiration for the attacker.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Newmark expresses admiration for his puppet co-star.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for admiration
ABC News, 3 June 2026
The pop stars have previously expressed admiration for one another.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Still, they are expected to face significant interest, with several of the Premier League and Europe’s biggest clubs making known their admiration for the attacker.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Newmark expresses admiration for his puppet co-star.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for admiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Americans, the historian Louis Hartz argued, embraced a common liberal tradition, built around a respect for democracy, property, and individual liberty.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Connor says, reproducing his amazement.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Back in the dugout, Gage gave Lee a big hug in appreciation of his efforts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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That’s why teammates stood in astonishment, except for one.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Shortly after the first official auction, Kaiser texted Keeney to express astonishment over the strong buzz.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Drake is the most successful musician on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in many regards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Quince's tees earn high praise for their soft texture and durability.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Still, Kind has nothing but praise for Reiser and Hunt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Its movement still stirs something elemental, equal parts comfort and awe.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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