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appreciate

[uh-pree-shee-eyt] / 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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“Is it even a safe time to put so much stock in such a long-term asset that, yes, may appreciate — but who knows if we’ll reach that time where it may appreciate?” she said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Awards voters typically don’t appreciate nuanced acting, too often equating “best” with “most.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

"We didn't appreciate that it would lead to companies growing so fast, and how quickly they would become central to things," Amodei said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Thoughtful knickknacks are something that people of any social status can appreciate, Bensimon added.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

I appreciate that Emma isn’t trying to be overly positive.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

“The President appreciates all he is doing to advance American interests in the Arctic.”

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

She also owns the lot behind the home, but has no plans to develop it because she appreciates feeling “like a Disney princess” surrounded by wildlife.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Joshua Davis, a concierge stylist and PS member in Atlanta, appreciates the company’s small touches, like the refrigerator filled with bottled matcha, juices and water waiting just past security.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

He appreciates the scope of projects he’s done so far, from the massive scale of production on “House of the Dragon” to smaller art house films.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Some weeks later, he receives a letter from M. Lefèvre’s assistant, stating that M. Lefèvre greatly appreciates Herr Thiessen’s compliments, especially coming from such a talented artist.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Feeling like your generosity is not being reciprocated or even appreciated is frustrating.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

As a dog lover, I appreciated knowing the fate of the film’s canine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Industrious performance in the middle of the pitch went unrewarded in terms of result but would have been appreciated by boss David Moyes.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

I appreciated the restraint that the cast imposes on itself without spoiling the fun.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

See, even though TJ was ridiculous and annoying and sometimes gross, she appreciated the fact that he always made her laugh whether she wanted to or not.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

For the family, there is a balance between appreciating the community support, but not being overwhelmed by it, she said.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

A preservationist, he said, ought to be able to claim a similar legal interest “in physically viewing, appreciating, and studying a historic building as it is.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

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

Here are Neill’s highlights, all worth rewatching for the sake of better appreciating a sophisticated presence often on the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Amah laughed, suddenly appreciating the character of her companion.

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




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