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appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-] / əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ- /




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Appreciative, too: He is grateful for the accidents of fortune that conspired to make his life, musical and otherwise, so satisfying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Appreciative of Anderson’s gift, Del Toro squeezed the role of all its humorous self-seriousness laced with grounded emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Appreciative audience," the star wrote in his final social media post. "Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening.

From Fox News • Feb. 24, 2022

Appreciative: I’ve noticed an uptick in colds recently in my little circle, presumably as a result of our reemergence.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2021

Appreciative eyes that communicated some complicity she was excluded from.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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