as in favorable
expressing approval
the smartly dressed couple drew admiring glances
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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
Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Today, he is known by relatively few — but those few are deeply admiring.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
There were no models strutting down a catwalk, no passive spectators in shades admiring clothes from a distance.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
McMahon, for example, can write an admiring tribute to President Jimmy Carter one month and speak at the George W. Bush Presidential Center the next.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Today, he is known by relatively few — but those few are deeply admiring.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Verb
Connolly spent the first two minutes of his postgame interview praising Braintree, admiring the Wamps as a worthy opponent that nearly took his Tigers to the brink.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
There were no models strutting down a catwalk, no passive spectators in shades admiring clothes from a distance.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiring
Adjective
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Two women in the crowd sporting red Trump caps appeared to be outnumbered by audience members who took a more favorable stance toward Casten and the Democrats.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Apple will still incur additional costs from tariffs on India until that country tries to negotiate a more favorable trade deal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the last 18 years of being plant-based, my reasoning for not eating any sentient being has been influenced by the Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain philosophy of ahimsa, a belief system that teaches leading a nonviolent life and respecting all living beings.—
Lola Méndez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for respecting our music.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One outcome of stigma exploitation is value reversal, showing that something negative can become positive.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Just imagine how positive so many of Harvard’s alumni, partners, faculty, and current students must feel due to the position taken by the University.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Videos appreciating that remix have since had millions of views.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Doing so allows clients to reclaim assets that will benefit from a step-up in basis at death while moving appreciating assets outside of their estate.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Newly released military documents regarding New Year's Day attackers Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar show that while both were stationed at then-Fort Bragg and deployed to Afghanistan, the two never served together.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.—
Katie Baron,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those fielding ground balls and turning double plays on the new infield are appreciative of not only the results to date, but the effort of Moeller, head groundskeeper Mike Deubel and the rest of the crew.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is appreciative of the government actions.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The political scientist Francis Fukuyama gave it an approving notice in Foreign Affairs, and, a year after it was published, the head of the libertarian Cato Institute invited Scott to address its annual convention, much to his dismay.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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By prioritizing the following steps, companies can get the most out of their affiliate marketing program: Establish A Vetting Process For Publishers: Reviewing and approving applications is a time-consuming, yet crucial, process for brands to ensure a publisher is well-suited for their program.—
Lisa Maynard,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Admiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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