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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Hawke had long admired Scott, who also comes from theater.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
One group of people who the shooter admired.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One group of people who the shooter admired.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
As The Athletic reported in early June, Villa’s football department is admired in footballing circles and works effectively internally, but finding players to make an instant impact in Emery’s side has proven difficult.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Lockwood has admired Plath for years; what confounded her was the biographical approach to her work, the terrible death inflecting everything that came before.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The ability to challenge actors while also protecting them, and the empathy that requires, is one of the reasons that Craven is so admired both as a director and as a person.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The imposing stone fortress, long admired for its scale and history, has now been physically and imaginatively restored to its original role as a royal palace.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Fanning — a young performer long admired for her precision and emotional intelligence on screen — brings a quiet ache and layered restraint to the role.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Hawke had long admired Scott, who also comes from theater.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
One group of people who the shooter admired.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One group of people who the shooter admired.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
As The Athletic reported in early June, Villa’s football department is admired in footballing circles and works effectively internally, but finding players to make an instant impact in Emery’s side has proven difficult.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Lockwood has admired Plath for years; what confounded her was the biographical approach to her work, the terrible death inflecting everything that came before.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The ability to challenge actors while also protecting them, and the empathy that requires, is one of the reasons that Craven is so admired both as a director and as a person.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The imposing stone fortress, long admired for its scale and history, has now been physically and imaginatively restored to its original role as a royal palace.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admired
Verb
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His family asks that his privacy be respected.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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And as not-necessarily-labor-friendly policy continues to flow out of Washington, workers may need to find new ways to ensure their concerns are seen, heard and respected.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your prayers have been felt and so appreciated.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This means that once the appreciated asset is transferred into the CRAT, the trust can sell it without paying capital gains taxes.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ho is highly regarded among his former players, and his time at Norwegian club Brann was successful.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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More Michael Owens/Getty Images Leonard has always been regarded as an enigma because of his chronic injury problems and his extremely introverted (and some would say odd) personality.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Honda puts a techy new spin on a revered nameplate with the 2026 Prelude sport coupe, a sleek 200-horsepower hybrid going on sale late this year.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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These non-invasive scans typically start at around $2,500, but can be the ideal gift for a loved one.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Developing a robotic brain The Olympiad event also hosted Hon Weng Chong, CEO of Cortical Labs, as one of the esteemed personalities in the lineup of speakers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The funny thing about all this mickey-the-dunce defense from all these esteemed Democrats is that most of them are lawyers.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from fake dating, the novel is full of beloved, albeit cheesy, rom-com tropes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Admired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admired. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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