- past participle of appreciate.
- past tense form of appreciate.
appreciated
Example Sentences
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But it’s a history that must be retold to be understood and appreciated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He had certainly appreciated some things about Catholicism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A perfect example: Cybersecurity stocks have rebounded quickly from their lows as the market has appreciated that Anthropic’s cyber offering, Mythos, can’t take meaningful market share from the cyber software providers soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"I would love for it to end up on display in Central Station so people can look at it and it can be appreciated as a stunning building," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
And even though Joey Pow is large and slightly terrifying in appearance, I appreciated his good qualities immediately.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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