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adjective

əd-ˈmī-riŋ How to pronounce admiring (audio)
Definition of admiringnext
as in favorable
expressing approval the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances

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admiring

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verb

present participle of admire
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
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
Instead of admiring her mother’s jewels for the sake of their splendor, the girl must rationalize her love for faceted stones. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Ashwin Vilkhu, executive chef at The Kingsway New Orleans, also points travelers toward Vestige, admiring the way chefs Alex Perry and Kumi Omori blend Japanese techniques with Gulf Coast ingredients. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admiring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiring
  1. favorable
  2. respecting
  3. positive
  4. regarding
  5. good
  6. appreciating
  7. appreciative
  8. praising
Adjective
  • Higher values are more favorable for a team’s fantasy players.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As for Democrats, only 22% in his home state now have a favorable view of him.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorable
Verb
  • Tools that detect hazards, monitor occupancy levels or identify emergency situations without collecting personally identifiable information can improve safety while respecting privacy.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The model is also better at staying oriented, respecting task boundaries, understanding user intent, completing tedious tasks and carrying out multi-step workflows, according to a release.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of respecting
Adjective
  • The aunties play an enormous role in Delbar and Mansur’s outing (and, in ways both positive and painful, in their flight from America and Iran, respectively).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Chris Coduto / Getty Images Internally, Suzuki is viewed as a consistent and positive presence whom the players admire.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of positive
Verb
  • System rules regarding scannability and link formatting should only act as soft, secondary suggestions on how to style the text, rather than hard walls that truncate the content entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Land use law The law regarding acquiring public park land is blurred.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of regarding
Adjective
  • Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Verb
  • The brand works on products that go beyond basic utility, focusing on items that users can carry daily while also appreciating the details behind their construction.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The tell-like-it-is prose of Swanson is refreshing and appreciating to read.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciating
Adjective
  • Din-Mbuh, a senior defensive tackle from Aledo, was appreciative of playing in front of hometown fans on an international stage and also had a message for the Tar Heels.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of appreciative
Verb
  • Carlson praising a member of the Democratic Party is more threatening to Vance than Carlson praising an apologist for the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of praising

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“Admiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiring. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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