- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
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A memory play of quiet complexity, “We Had a World” is a moving meditation on the challenge of appreciating our imperfect yet irreplaceable loved ones in the time that’s available.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 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
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
Since then, though, she says she's "learned to not take it personally" while appreciating the platform it offers for her daughter's story.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
“Just appreciating the moment. And doing the most you can do, you know, to help somebody else.”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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