- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
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Backstage, the King toured the company's costume department, describing the pieces as "brilliant" and was seen sharing a laugh while appreciating a replica crown.
From BBC • May 23, 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
When homes no longer feel like appreciating assets, consumers stop behaving like they are.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
And I used my mom as an excuse, accusing her of not appreciating or accepting me, when I should have been saying those words into a mirror.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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