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admiring

[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
wondering
Synonyms


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That would be its own kind of insult, and no one worth admiring wants a roster spot handed to him as a gesture.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

The documentary features admiring poets as well as Stephen Colbert, a huge Oliver fan, and the irreverent and colorful John Waters, a longtime friend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Mr. Ackroyd is admiring of Auden’s poetic accomplishment, from his recondite early work to the later, more conversational and religiously inspired verses that some critics have disliked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

He said it is a "really great honor to have my name listed after all those great mathematicians I've always been admiring".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

People didn’t look twice at us, or if they did, it was to throw admiring glances at Anna May.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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