esteeming

verb

Definition of esteemingnext
present participle of esteem
1
as in considering
to think of in a particular way I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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2
as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced

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3
as in believing
to have as an opinion I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteeming
  1. considering
  2. admiring
  3. believing
  4. regarding
  5. respecting
  6. thinking
  7. appreciating
  8. imagining
Verb
  • However, this outcome seems unlikely, considering the Chargers play at New England and at Las Vegas to end the regular season.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To avoid unnecessary stress, set Achievable goals by considering your current workload and available time.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Its styling drew admiring comments.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • However, that rally could peter out in the new year, with analysts as a group believing the stock could fall more than 43% in 2025.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the nineteen-nineties, the veteran value investor—one that looks for undervalued stocks—shied away from soaring Internet and technology stocks, believing that their prices had departed from financial reality, and that the market was heading for a crash.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of believing
Verb
  • Customers should check with their local restaurant regarding specific holiday hours.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, hours may vary by location, so check with your local store regarding their specific hours before visiting.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • Over the last 18 years of being plant-based, my reasoning for not eating any sentient being has been influenced by the Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain philosophy of ahimsa, a belief system that teaches leading a nonviolent life and respecting all living beings.
    Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Thank you for respecting our music.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of respecting
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of course there's the little lizard, the thinking machine, that was VFX.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • While not apt for swimming, this more dramatic side of the island is worth appreciating, especially from scenic viewpoints in Gorda Peak National Park and the hiking trails that crisscross the island's most easterly points.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Building self-trust starts with recognizing and appreciating our strengths.
    Tess Brigham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciating
Verb
  • When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
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