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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiringly
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spurs started the game positively but their intensity levels dropped quickly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Trump was favorably comparing his prospective deal with the Obama administration’s in 2015.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arm talent Craig compares favorably to Hoover in terms of raw power with his arm.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Admiringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiringly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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