admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
admiringly
Example Sentences
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He has previously spoken admiringly of the agents and staff who help them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
A magazine account admiringly described Osterberg's students, typically in their late teens, as "teachers in embryo... destined high priestesses of a new cult".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He once again aspired to be like Germany, where the people, he said admiringly, were “docile and acquiescent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Odenkirk admiringly references Seehorn’s level of attention and their shared approach in defending the emotional intelligence of their characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
The young mouse, hiding a smile at Basil’s noble pose, said admiringly, “Oh, Mr. Hare, you do look heroic standing like that! Thank you!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
