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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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But they fail to appreciate that companies innovating and creating new markets can grow faster for longer and in a more durable, repeatable manner than the market generally expects.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If it were instead to appreciate at a fast rate in coming years, bitcoin transactions would often trigger a hefty capital-gains tax bill.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And all ‘grown-up Cs’ meant to him was, ‘I’m worried you won’t have people around you who appreciate how great you are.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“You appreciate it so much more because the thought’s gone through your mind so many times that this is out of reach,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Just that we appreciate all you’ve done for us, Mr. Poe,” Klaus said weakly.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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