as in respects
to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admires
Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Matthew admires Ye-jin’s determination and focus.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
Baker still admires much of the tech world.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Matthew admires Ye-jin’s determination and focus.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
Baker still admires much of the tech world.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admires
Verb
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Choose clarity that respects courage, community, and your steady heart.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Your inventive mind can simplify complex pieces, so suggest a clearer process that respects both independence and connection.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Waterhouse appreciates a statement heel moment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Sill appreciates that Glacier isn’t too stark, warm, or cool.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Lynn regards his factional triumph as a fait accompli.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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“Admires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admires. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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