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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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"I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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’t give anyone anything and have them understand or appreciate the value of it,” Chancey said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Ramos says if American audiences stop seeing it as a competition between football and fútbol, they might come to appreciate soccer’s nuances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I appreciate that. I’m forever grateful to you.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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