appreciate
Usage
Example Sentences
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“I appreciate that they go up there with nothing, just a mic and their wits. By comparison, you seem painfully sincere as a songwriter. I like that uncomfortable shift.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The ads, for a while, encouraged viewers to “call and thank Senator Collins” and “tell her you appreciate all she is doing for Maine.”
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
After years of touring and "constantly moving", he says he was close to burning out and wanted to make sure he could fully appreciate the moment he had spent years working towards.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The American free enterprise system is moving to shore up U.S. defenses, and the progress is faster than most observers appreciate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“You’re trying to protect me. I do appreciate that, Jakob. I will accept whatever the outcome is once we know the truth. Tell me about the code.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing appreciate
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