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
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Other Democratic strategists who know Mehlhorn were less admiring.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Matthew Broderick is admiring one of the great comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
The show was so admiring of America’s foundation, everyone from Obama to several actual treasury secretaries to (infamously) Mike Pence, went to the show, demonstrative of a whole new audience for a musical.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Other Democratic strategists who know Mehlhorn were less admiring.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
His life was celebrated in admiring headlines and remembrances that noted his continuous exploration of the possibilities of his art form.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Matthew Broderick is admiring one of the great comedic actors of the 20th century.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiring
Adjective
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The upcoming World Cup clash between the US and Australia has unexpectedly escalated into a fierce rivalry, despite both teams initially celebrating their favorable draw.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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National Weather Service A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to develop.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Iran has set the bar high, and keeps raising it, by tying any final accord to a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, framed in the text of the agreement as respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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One of the most important things for them, beyond respecting the characters, was the look.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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So out of that pain, something positive did come out of that.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Verb
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After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The visit is part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts regarding Iranian-US negotiations, Tasnim reported.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Regardless of cause, the Yankees are certainly appreciating Goldschmidt’s vintage performance, which has also featured improved production against right-handed pitchers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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At that point, Hurley was simply appreciating local talent.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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That honor seemed to leave the Blue Jays pitcher both appreciative and somewhat surprised.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Admiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiring. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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