- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
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"My dad loved movies and he was a huge advocate for us watching and appreciating art," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A memory play of quiet complexity, “We Had a World” is a moving meditation on the challenge of appreciating our imperfect yet irreplaceable loved ones in the time that’s available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Analysts consider higher gasoline prices a headwind for low- and middle-income consumers, but note that other car buyers in the US have benefited from stock markets records and appreciating home prices.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
An appreciating greenback is widely viewed as a headwind to demand for dollar-denominated commodities, as it makes them more expensive to buyers using other currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They immediately respond to music either appreciating or criticizing what they hear.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
