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verb

present participle of admire

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Recent Examples of admiring
Adjective
The back half of the album skews less admiring and more playful. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2024 Reviews of the film, which opened in Japan back on July 14 and has grossed a formidable $53 million there, have been very admiring. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Now, the centerpiece is a skating rink in which skaters can glide over the ice while admiring the views of the Financial District skyscrapers, East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The trailer concludes with Jack admiring Mel in her wedding gown. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for admiring 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiring
Adjective
  • For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Left unsaid in the motion for withdrawal was the consequence of the 2024 presidential election—the agency will likely take a much less favorable attitude towards college athlete employment under incoming president Donald Trump.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Start With The Basics Every market has its own customs, and knowing these nuances demonstrates your commitment to understanding and respecting your partners.
    Braden Yuill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The organization’s positive outlook for 2025 was influenced by the likelihood that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy will ease in 2025 and mortgage rates will stabilize around 6 percent next year.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • So don’t go into the conversation with the goal of ending it on a positive note and expect to go from being romantic partners to platonic trivia night partners right away.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With property values consistently appreciating and strong income potential, real estate remains a highly profitable investment choice.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The first look at Sue Storm has gone a bit viral, with players…appreciating her character design.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Bottomless mimosas are only a good value after your fourth mimosa, and most teens are plenty tanked after two.
    JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Operations in Egypt are only just recovering from a production slump, and uncertainty remains regarding the start of production for its Suriname project.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Maria Cisneros, who has boys ages 5 and 13 in local schools, was appreciative.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The television audience was estimated at up to 30 million in the U.S. and internationally. Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The agreement did not go through the regular state contracting process, which typically features the governor and two other members of the Board of Public Works publicly vetting and approving contracts about every two weeks.
    Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
  • With its double-layer construction, the Lassen provided our testers with enough wind protection to wear as an outer layer for sunny spring ski conditions, and garnered a few approving nods on the lodge deck after.
    Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Admiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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