admire
verb (used with object)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval.
is admiring
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present progressiveof admire (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
The movie is admiring, but not fawning, and makes a fetish neither of Fox’s suffering nor his equanimity — sometimes amounting to black humor — in dealing with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2023
One of the best things for many spectators is admiring the joyful, creative and silly costumes.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2023
There are multiple celebrity haircuts that have made waves on social media, including Jennifer Lopez, Billie Eilish and Chrissy Teigen, but Cleveland is admiring a hair transformation from one of the Kardashians.
From Fox News ● Sep. 1, 2021
Abuela is admiring the palm trees that are strung with white lights for the holiday.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
