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
The play may be the thing, but for anyone who admires the work of Riz Ahmed, the whatever Riz Ahmed is doing next is the real thing.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
As Gerwig pinballs from apartment to apartment, losing a boyfriend and a dancing gig and a closeness to her best friend, Frances Ha nonetheless admires her willingness to drift as the wind (or her instincts) take her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Team captain Declan Blewett admires Ford's leadership and passion for the sport.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Butler, who has a home in Poway, has long been a soccer fan and admires what the Wave organization is building.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
It was initiated by the War Department, under Secretary Henry Stimson and the army’s Chief of Staff George Marshall, both of whom Hegseth admires.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026
Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
As Gerwig pinballs from apartment to apartment, losing a boyfriend and a dancing gig and a closeness to her best friend, Frances Ha nonetheless admires her willingness to drift as the wind (or her instincts) take her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Team captain Declan Blewett admires Ford's leadership and passion for the sport.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Butler, who has a home in Poway, has long been a soccer fan and admires what the Wave organization is building.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
It was initiated by the War Department, under Secretary Henry Stimson and the army’s Chief of Staff George Marshall, both of whom Hegseth admires.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
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Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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But in order to achieve that, Iran needs not a new dictatorship but self-determination and a pluralist government that respects basic rights.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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The goal of any investor is to identify undervalued opportunities and get in before everyone else uncovers or appreciates that value.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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At Twinpalms Surin Beach Phuket, a resort known for its water gardens and signature scent, the housekeeping team appreciates the simple gesture of hanging up damp items.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, the leftwing base regards raising taxes as a badge of honor.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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