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appreciative

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




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"But we're appreciative of the fact that they're on the issues of damages."

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

At True/False, it finds a properly appreciative home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Though the road be long and wearisome that leads to a good neighborhood as wide as the world, we shall travel it together,” Truman told the appreciative audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

I’ve been really appreciative of people who have been reaching out to say, “Hey, sorry to hear—sounds like Alex was a great guy. This is hard.”

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

The crowd, which had been amazingly quiet since their appearance, broke out in appreciative laughter.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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