- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
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As with all players, getting the best from them means appreciating the wider role they are capable of.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Luxury home prices are appreciating more rapidly than more modestly priced homes, indicating strong demand from well-resourced buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
A memory play of quiet complexity, “We Had a World” is a moving meditation on the challenge of appreciating our imperfect yet irreplaceable loved ones in the time that’s available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Analysts consider higher gasoline prices a headwind for low- and middle-income consumers, but note that other car buyers in the US have benefited from stock markets records and appreciating home prices.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 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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