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admiringly

ADVERB
gratefully
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
rudely thanklessly unappreciatively ungratefully




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Mr. Woolfson also lingers admiringly on Har Gobind Khorana, a village clerk’s son in British India who went on to synthesize the first fully artificial gene in 1972.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He has previously spoken admiringly of the agents and staff who help them.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

He has said that Trump has admiringly called him a "tough cookie" in private conversations, punctuating the point with a serviceable impersonation of the president.

From BBC May 18, 2026

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” his team said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2025

Ralph glanced at them admiringly, and when Jack saw his glance he explained.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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