1
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gaped in admiration as one flower-bedecked float after another paraded past them
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Recent Examples of admiration
Their friendship has continued through numerous collaborations and public displays of admiration.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Watching Arsenal in those days with admiration was Henry’s old World Cup-winning manager, Aime Jacquet, and his observations ring true about the qualities needed today.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Kilmer and Cher's connection turned romantic, which evolved into artistic admiration.
—Adam England, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even some Republican lawmakers expressed admiration, including Sen. Ted Cruz who took the floor hostage in 2013 over Obamacare.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admiration
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Watching Arsenal in those days with admiration was Henry’s old World Cup-winning manager, Aime Jacquet, and his observations ring true about the qualities needed today.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Kilmer and Cher's connection turned romantic, which evolved into artistic admiration.
—Adam England, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Even some Republican lawmakers expressed admiration, including Sen. Ted Cruz who took the floor hostage in 2013 over Obamacare.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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Yet the score itself is treated with perfect respect.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In these respects, an ESOP operates as a tax-free trust.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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To no one’s amazement, Shohei Ohtani homered triumphantly in the Tokyo Series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Yuskavage recounted that she was raised in a blue collar community in Pennsylvania, where there was little to no art on display, no contact with galleries and museums, and even less appreciation of art, or the possibility of being an artist.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the evening was largely an energetic affair that oscillated between sincere appreciation and light humor, the latter of which began for co-host and winner Gold early in the event.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Seventeen hundred people piled into the comments expressing astonishment that someone who had previously been so vocal in support of Ukraine was now apparently cheering the humiliation of its leader.—
Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Marino continued to grapple with his astonishment over White's filming schedule.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The draft does not set up in the Bengals’ favor in that regard, and analyzing their strategy to attack the positions could provide the storyline everyone ends up talking about with new coordinator Al Golden’s defense in August.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The move from Butler to Wiggins has been damaging in that regard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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McConaughey shared similar praise for Hudson in an April interview with People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kaye adds to the chorus of praise.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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New talent: We were introduced to Lederer this year and were totally in awe of his amazing mechanical wonders.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Zubac was more in awe of Harden’s accomplishments.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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