as in favorable
expressing approval
the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances
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as in respecting
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admiring
James Parker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
McMahon, for example, can write an admiring tribute to President Jimmy Carter one month and speak at the George W. Bush Presidential Center the next.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
And admiring the impressive venue and of course the fashion show were Ciara, Jessica Alba, Emma Roberts, Tessa Thompson and Naomi Watts, all sporting Tory Burch ensembles.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Do not so much as send a chastely admiring note—you’ll get wound up waiting for a response.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
McMahon, for example, can write an admiring tribute to President Jimmy Carter one month and speak at the George W. Bush Presidential Center the next.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
In fact, despite playing one of her most aloof characters yet, the real Roberts starts to tear up when Sevigny talks about admiring her.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
And admiring the impressive venue and of course the fashion show were Ciara, Jessica Alba, Emma Roberts, Tessa Thompson and Naomi Watts, all sporting Tory Burch ensembles.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiring
Adjective
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Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its surveys vary in their findings across time and can be either favorable or unfavorable to the government.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Respectfully engaging and respecting one another, too.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Evans declined to speak with The Star, citing concerns about respecting a survivor’s privacy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dart and the Giants will look to build off this positive momentum in a Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints next Sunday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Markets in Europe also ended Friday in positive territory.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But rather than appreciating the extra game, a number of fans have balked at the additional football.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the birthday celebrations for the Grand Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Yi-sook), Lee Heon’s paternal grandmother, Jesan orchestrates the arrival of evidence regarding the truth behind Heon’s mother’s death.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Selena Gomez's mother Mandy Teefey is ready to set the record straight regarding her daughter's recent wedding to producer Benny Blanco.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stevenson was appreciative of the vote of confidence from his head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Admiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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