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appreciative

[uh-pree-shuh-tiv, -shee-uh-, -shee-ey-] / əˈpri ʃə tɪv, -ʃi ə-, -ʃiˌeɪ- /




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Tsai felt similarly appreciative of the authorship she had over Sunny, a character who in other series might have been flattened into someone to root against.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

His eyes look slightly upward, as if casting an appreciative glance at the library that stood across the avenue until its controversial demolition to make way for the Frick mansion in 1912.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Bronny James is appreciative of the coaches’ trust in him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Richardson acknowledges the tremendous breakthroughs in myeloma care and is highly appreciative of them.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

She wasn’t even appreciative of his efforts and she had plenty cause to be.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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