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admiring

[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
wondering
Synonyms


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"I wanted to see what the mystery was about," said Nick Frey, a 28-year-old US tourist admiring the fortress.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Members of the current US team know exactly who Armstrong is, and one admiring player even has similar facial hair.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

“I want to say it was the happiest day of my life, but I have two children,” said Debra Schiff, 69, a bird-watcher, while admiring a turtle at the lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

"Hi, it's me. Sharon's boy, David. I was just in the kitchen admiring your collection of ceramic toads."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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