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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.

Example Sentences

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You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

You can buffet your ownership legacy by handing this civic jewel to someone who will appreciate it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"This is a difficult time for the family, who would appreciate any form of prayer," they added.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A brief review of some of the differences between the Dow and the S&P 500 helps us appreciate how remarkable it is that their long-term returns are so similar.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The main themes of the Farewell Address are just as easy to state succinctly as they are difficult to appreciate fully.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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