ADMIRINGLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

admiringly

adverb

as in positively

in an approving manner we gazed admiringly at the portrait

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Recent Examples of admiringly The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025 In another photo, Gomez holds hands with longtime bestie Taylor Swift, 35, who looks at her admiringly. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 Jeremy Carl, recently nominated to become an assistant secretary of state, has written admiringly of Christian nationalism, and is close with Abbotoy. — David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Longart spoke admiringly about Kirk’s ability to attract a diverse group of mourners. — Enrique Limón, Time, 12 Sep. 2025

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At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Eight people in total were found inside, including six children believed to be between the ages of 5 and 15, according to Sparks, who said not all have been positively identified yet.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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More Democratic voters view socialism favorably than those who say the same of capitalism, 66 percent to 42.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
The unity shown in Ankara will only stimulate additional doubts over Moscow’s capacity to end the conflict favorably.

— Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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