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admiring

American  
[ad-mahyuhr-ing] / ædˈmaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. displaying or feeling admiration.

    admiring looks.


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Etymology

Origin of admiring

First recorded in 1620–30; admire + -ing 2


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Now, 100 years later, a rocking chair in the resort’s window-lined lounge remains one of the best perches for admiring the foliage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

From admiring Lakers legends, Kessler can now be mentioned in the same breath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

"But admiring someone does not give you the right to take, to claim as mine texts that are not my own."

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Jesse Watters can’t seem to stop admiring Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

"There," she said at last, stepping back, admiring her work.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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