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
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According to The Telegraph and The Sun, William and Starmer together paid respects at the Pope’s coffin in the center of the basilica before the funeral.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Vatican has announced that St. Mary Major Basilica will remain open for public veneration of Francis' tomb for the next several weeks, allowing pilgrims to pay their respects.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Though their time in space was short, all six stepped away from the experience feeling a serene sense of awe and humble amazement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fishburne, 63, says in amazement when seeing the photo, which showed his father wearing glasses and a black suit.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
4 Apr. 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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This article aims to challenge this prevailing sense of astonishment.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Breeding for More Than Just Color Mr. Baker could have supplied his customers with a flashy assortment of coleus ordered from wholesale sources, skipping years of effort (but missing all the astonishment).—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers could view him as competition, and a potential successor, for Blackshear in that regard.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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In that regard, New York is a good fit, as Dart won’t be pressed into action right away.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
27 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
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Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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When Sally Ride eventually became America’s first woman in space in 1983, she was met not with awe but with predictable gendered scrutiny.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The movie is seen as a bellwether for the tenure of Warner Bros film chiefs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca, who have incurred the awe and ire of Hollywood by building a slate of big-budget features from big-name talent.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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