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.
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Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
27 Nov. 2025
In another photo, Gomez holds hands with longtime bestie Taylor Swift, 35, who looks at her admiringly.
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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.
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David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Longart spoke admiringly about Kirk’s ability to attract a diverse group of mourners.
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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.
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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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Staff for Democratic Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the president-elect, responded positively March 30.
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In fact, over two-thirds of Democrats view socialism more positively than capitalism.
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If the balance sheet is sound, management incentives are improving and a credible catalyst exists, the uncertainty may resolve more favorably than the valuation assumes.
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The House bill was reported favorably by the Ways and Means committee in March.
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“Admiringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiringly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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