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appreciative

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




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"I am much more appreciative of how lucky I am to have magical people in my life."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“He always allowed the musicians around him to shine in their strengths, generous with the spotlight and appreciative of what each brought to the music,” Steiling continued in the band’s Facebook post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I feel more appreciative of life,” Walters said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Defector, a cooperative founded by former Deadspin staffers, bills itself as “the last good website,” and an appreciative community of subscribers seem to agree.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

The crowd gave a burst of appreciative laughter.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang


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