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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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This means that in order to truly appreciate European football, one must find a different way to be a fan.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Following an inquest, coroner Anita Bhardwaj warned: "The general public do not appreciate the life-threatening risks involved with having lithium-ion batteries, from electronic bikes in this case, stored in domestic properties."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“And I appreciate how talkative he is, like even during his starts, like in the middle of the game, which is kind of refreshing.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“And I think perhaps describing it in terms of tonnage to orbit is a good way to appreciate the magnitude of the impact Starship will have on the future of civilization.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“Sorry. I was thinking. I appreciate your trust. And I don’t want it to be weird. But I’m not ready yet. I want to keep using screen names.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Chandler’s the type of actor who still appreciates being sent physical copies of scripts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The franc’s status as a safe-haven currency means it appreciates at times of geopolitical turmoil, which pushes down the price of imported products and services.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

He acknowledges that there are some well-established societal downsides to overuse of Meta’s social-media, especially among young people, but he appreciates “at least there’s no cloud in their revenue.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

She does not seek to blame others but appreciates she lacked life skills around money and budgeting, which could have been taught at school and by family.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Jared doesn’t look as if he particularly appreciates being spoken to this way, and I’m not a fan of it myself, but who knows where I would be without Rufus to speak up for me.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

He appreciated the efficiency and sleek forms of luxury liners, which were as modern as the most functional contemporary building.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In a letter read to the court after the verdict was announced, Gia told the jurors she deeply appreciated the justice they helped her family achieve.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

A freelancer by day, I’d appreciated teaching’s miraculous equation: I did my job, they paid me the first of every month.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Parsons explained that the extra cost was being reinvested back into the stadium to increase the fan experience but said he appreciated people's frustrations.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The women of the 125th Guards liked and appreciated the Frenchmen who flew for the Normandie-Niemen Regiment and protected them in the air.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Hopkins said he is becoming more at peace with slowing down his hectic acting career, and of appreciating the time he’s been given.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Jonathan and Drew Scott have since featured Walk Your Plans on several episodes of their various shows, appreciating the way viewers, as well as clients, get a better idea of what they’re actually building.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Grant says the two groups have been appreciating different things about the sessions, which are being run on a time-limited basis by the City of London Guides Lecturers Association.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Analysts consider higher gasoline prices a headwind for low- and middle-income consumers, but note that other car buyers in the US have benefited from stock markets records and appreciating home prices.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

She pulled the necklace that Lena had given her out from under the dress fabric, appreciating the smooth weight of the key.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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