- past tense form of appreciate.
- past participle of appreciate.
appreciated
Example Sentences
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Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Still, I appreciated how cinematographer Kevin Atkinson alludes to the dusty Kansas prairie with a shot of a beige strip mall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Known for his indefatigable bonhomie and upbeat mood, Rutte remains much appreciated behind the scenes at NATO.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Jefferson was also “overwhelmed by the new paper-money business culture sweeping through the country and never appreciated how much his democratic and egalitarian principles had contributed to its rise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
They weren’t very subtle with their attempts to segregate us or at making a safe space for people of color, but the truth was, I appreciated the sisterhood we’d formed.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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