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
The family's dramatic lifestyle change and their leap to a new life in America resonated with TikTok users, who flooded the comments section with encouragement and admiration.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The admiration is mutual, with James saying Doncic has been his favorite player for a while.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Meghan, 43, has frequently expressed admiration for the event and its participants, and this year’s ceremony was no exception.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Altman contributed $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, attended the event alongside other tech CEOs and has publicly signaled his admiration for the president.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The admiration is mutual, with James saying Doncic has been his favorite player for a while.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Meghan, 43, has frequently expressed admiration for the event and its participants, and this year’s ceremony was no exception.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Altman contributed $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, attended the event alongside other tech CEOs and has publicly signaled his admiration for the president.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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Individual organizations as well as the nonprofit world at large stand to lose ground in many respects, including their ability to innovate and adapt to the times.—
Brianna Kamienski,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Even though his overall numbers suggested a below-average offensive performer, in one important respect, Lee was exactly as advertised.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sitting right next to her and looking up in amazement was her childhood cat.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shivering South Floridians, young and old, looked to the sky in total amazement as tiny snowflakes landed on their faces.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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On February 14, the Adams County SPCA based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, shared a heartfelt statement on Facebook, expressing their deep appreciation for the community's incredible generosity.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another cast member like Hartman or Bill Hader who provided a reliably hilarious center to countless sketches, Maya Rudolph has found a second wind of appreciation in the 2020s with her Emmy-winning stint as Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The 30-second spot showcases Eugene Levy in a hilarious, jaw-dropping moment of astonishment where the irresistible flavor of Crazy Puffs causes his iconic eyebrows to comically disappear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The announcement shocked the NBA world, with many of the league’s top players taking to social media to express their astonishment.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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With an increase in more businesses (non-traditional) asking for tips, and with digital payment machines being set higher, there is a growing sense of fatigue from consumers in regards to tipping.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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De La Torre said that her family has retained an attorney, who has advised them not to speak further publicly in regards to the Feb. 7 raid.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Iran:anger, weariness, wonderment as Trump exits U.S. from nuclear deal A Trump plot by Iran?—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2024
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That's high praise mere hours after Antonio Gates was voted into the Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Rich Frank, former president of Disney Studios and founder of Frank Family Vineyards and vice chair of AFI, handled the small screen portion of the program while Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday doled out the praise for the big screen honorees.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fans were in awe of Brinkley's home and lifestyle in Sag Harbor.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The early 2010s blog-era fan sits in awe of the realization of the loftiest dreams anyone had for the guy; the terrified 2025 observer pines for the version whose politics were neither palatable nor predictable.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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