- 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
The market is under appreciating solid fundamentals for the industry, Sole writes, after years of underperformance versus the S&P 500.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Tax experts shake their heads, worrying people are not appreciating the risks of not paying the tax man.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Over 2025, households added more than C$1 trillion in wealth, largely thanks to appreciating financial assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
He could apologize to Matthew and Mark, too, for not appreciating the checkers and card games they played with him when he knew they’d rather be outside.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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