as in respected
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admired
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
One man, wearing a faded Scott Kingery shirt, admired the view from behind home plate on the club level.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The museum tour drew a rapt audience including Jeremy Strong — who frequently wears the brand on the red carpet — and wife Emma Wall, who admired the Vermeer paintings at the bottom of the Frick’s Grand Staircase.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Bengals president Mike Brown paid tribute to Johnson, remembering him as someone who was greatly admired.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The story of King Henry reveals a proud, determined, and self-sufficient country whose culture was admired around the world, but one at the same time whose freedom many nations sought to strangle.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Fleiss ''liked to be out there, admired.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
One man, wearing a faded Scott Kingery shirt, admired the view from behind home plate on the club level.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The museum tour drew a rapt audience including Jeremy Strong — who frequently wears the brand on the red carpet — and wife Emma Wall, who admired the Vermeer paintings at the bottom of the Frick’s Grand Staircase.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Bengals president Mike Brown paid tribute to Johnson, remembering him as someone who was greatly admired.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The story of King Henry reveals a proud, determined, and self-sufficient country whose culture was admired around the world, but one at the same time whose freedom many nations sought to strangle.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Fleiss ''liked to be out there, admired.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admired
Verb
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Danon added that most delegations stayed in the room and respected both Netanyahu and the state of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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She is respected throughout the league and deeply embedded in the players’ CBA negotiations.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tazewell, Virginia The beauty of Southwest Virginia is best appreciated from a porch, as evidenced by the architectural features of and views from the Litz Mansion in Tazewell.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tesla is still regarded by the Chinese as a premium brand, and its Model 3, at around $33,000, is pricier than comparable Chinese makes such as the Xiaomi SU7 sedan at $30,400.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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First-base coach Paco Figueroa is highly regarded within the organization.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gus Van Sant, the revered director of films such as Good Will Hunting and Milk, will be honored later this fall with the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Film Festival GEMS event.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nab the blanket on sale to wrap up in all season long or get a head start on holiday shopping and gift it to a loved one.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When an esteemed professor is killed, star graduate students Alice and Peter embark on a quest to rescue him from hell.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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When personalities from within the game — sports directors, coaches, journalists, esteemed elders — appear on programming adjacent to the Bundesliga or the national team (Sport1’s Doppelpass, for instance), strong opinions and disagreements are par for the course.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Usually this occurs in late summer or early fall, and the potluck-style event is a cherished tradition.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This means the earthly remains of the beloved saint will bring thousands of visitors to honor the saint's life of virtue and ask for her prayers.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Admired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admired. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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