as in respects
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admires
Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Academy clearly admires artists who specialize in onscreen terror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
The Academy clearly admires artists who specialize in onscreen terror.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
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Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Lawrence had written an article about Vadim, and Vadim, who respects Lawrence as a scholar, now wants to tell him his life story.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Junior middle hitter David Neylon appreciates what Thompson means to the Warriors.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Letter writer appreciates friends’ support through family’s health struggles but also wants space to breathe.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
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From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Ilyich perceives that his family regards his suffering only as an inconvenience to them.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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