- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
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“Many investors focus on the upside illustrations without fully appreciating how caps, participation rates, spreads and internal policy costs can drag down long-term performance.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Because of that popular campaign, a portion of the “Buffy” fandom thought of Giles as a smokeshow on top of appreciating his vision of what being the only adult in the room looks like.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Last month, UBS analyst Jay Sole argued that investors weren’t fully appreciating the positive impact AI will have on retailers, as he sees it increasing sales without a commensurate rise in costs.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
From the War on Poverty to ‘quiet quitting,’ we’ve stopped appreciating the value of honest labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She says to us, “Contests are silly. Let’s spend our Saturdays for the next year appreciating art and learning craft. Sound good, guys?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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