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appreciate

[uh-pree-shee-ayt] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /






Usage

What are other ways to say appreciate? To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). To prize is to value highly and cherish.

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“There was a woman on the Hill who told me she was in a group chat where people share my tweets and they appreciate me standing up, even though people scream at me,” said Tanden.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

I understand that the details will need to be worked out with my attorney and CPA, but I would appreciate hearing your perspective and ideas before moving forward.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I hope that when people look at the photograph, they can see too, and maybe appreciate how much can be happening in a small moment in the natural world," says Whitfield.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

While fans sometimes don’t appreciate officials, in Southern California high school football, you might be watching a future college or NFL referee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Afterlife was growing ever more unpredictable, and Clare, for one, did not appreciate it.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Though Varsha admits she is unlikely to make much use of an algorithm switch, she appreciates having the choice.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

When Madison’s Frances goes on a blind date, her online match says he appreciates that the internet makes it simpler for singles to pair up “within their own vector.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

An epic hero does not scorn death; he appreciates its gravity and confronts it anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"The 501st Combat Support Wing appreciates the swift response and continued support of our local law enforcement partners," it said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

It’s true, and I can tell he appreciates that I’ve noticed what others overlook—just like him.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

It appreciated more than 25 times from the $940,000 it went for in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Many appreciated that she could relate to the challenges they faced as renters.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

It was a small mercy appreciated by the home support, but the gulf in class when it mattered was still evident as Spain's smooth, unhurried style cut a sharp contrast to England's often frantic efforts.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Halkias gets paid to be funny, and his stand-up career was boosted by a YouTube algorithm that appreciated his talent for crowd work.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Elisha appreciated her quiet empathy, “Maggie, you are a godsend to me!”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

She said the scale, height, and mass of the new ballroom would impair her aesthetic, cultural, and historical interests in viewing and appreciating the White House.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Just look at her on that camel, she was having a blast and still appreciating good food.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

He said he was mostly laying off McDonald’s, seeing a therapist and appreciating football as a safe space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

As with all players, getting the best from them means appreciating the wider role they are capable of.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Amah laughed, suddenly appreciating the character of her companion.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin


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