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
Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Matthew admires Ye-jin’s determination and focus.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
Baker still admires much of the tech world.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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.
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.
—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Matthew admires Ye-jin’s determination and focus.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
Baker still admires much of the tech world.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
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Propose a fresh time that respects both family rhythms and your community role.
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The result is a deep, effective cleanse that respects the scalp’s natural oils—especially important for those with dry skin—creating a more balanced environment where hair can thrive from roots to ends.
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At the June 2 premiere, the audience screamed particularly loudly for Bogosian, a reaction the actor both appreciates and is puzzled by.
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One quality that Guardiola really appreciates, according to those who have worked with him, is for a player to have ‘balls’.
Verb
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Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry.
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.
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“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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