admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
admired
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past participleof admire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof admire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
admireverb (used with object)to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
Example Sentences
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This referred to the combination of aggressive monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and structural reforms under assassinated former premier Shinzo Abe, a figure greatly admired by Japan's first woman leader Takaichi.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Still—you knew this was coming—I admired the madness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Both younger and older Emma are fiercely admired but close themselves off to love.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Eric especially admired the Witch’s House in Beverly Hills, the Shakespeare Bridge in Franklin Hills and the stained glass windows in Carthay Circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
I presume that when Daddy reached the front doorway, he stopped, removed his hat, said a short prayer, and admired the large wooden entryway.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
