How to Use appreciate in a Sentence

appreciate

verb
  • Living in the city has taught me to appreciate the differences between people.
  • I appreciate what the artist is trying to do, but I think the painting fails to do it.
  • Those who appreciate fine wine will enjoy reading the restaurant's wine list.
  • The tiny creature contributes to its ecosystem in ways we are only just beginning to appreciate.
  • Your help the other day was greatly appreciated.
  • I don't think you appreciate the complexity of the situation.
  • The company strives to make its employees feel appreciated.
  • I really appreciated the information you gave me.
  • There was a lot to appreciate about the game even though the score got away form the Comanches.
    Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Even in their state of shock, the Stanford players could appreciate the big picture.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The ranchers appreciate the work being done to save their animals, Rice said.
    Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Key to the show’s success is that audiences need not follow nor even understand soccer to appreciate it.
    Karen Mizoguchi, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Amazon users appreciate its accuracy and easy-to-use design and suggest this would be a great choice for beginners.
    Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Cepeda appreciated the extra cushioning around the ankle and through the midsole, in addition to the lightweight build.
    Avery Stone, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Or consider customers who are blind and appreciate that our associates will read out expiration dates on the products when they’re delivered.
    Donna Morris, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Hardly anybody in Montgomery seems to appreciate the seriousness — yet.
    Kyle Whitmire, al, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The following is a breakdown of some core principles that marketers need to know, appreciate and utilize (with caution) in order to be as effective as possible.
    Cody Strate, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • New-car buyers clearly appreciate the Equinox’s combination of roominess, features, and value to overlook its sleepy performance and low-key vibe.
    Frankie Cruz, Car and Driver, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The Scouts appreciate your help to restock the shelves of the food pantries.
    Tracy Trobridge, Howard County Times, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The only way to fully appreciate the scope of the tar sands is to see the mines from the air.
    NBC News, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The students appreciate the skills and mission of the project.
    Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023
  • The challenge is to stay present enough to see them, and appreciate them.
    Shannon Kaiser, Health.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Those around her have even urged her to take a breath and appreciate her rise.
    Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Zac Efron appreciates a good laugh, even when the joke is on him.
    Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • There has to be a way to appreciate when a show changes gears and see the forest through the trees a little bit.
    Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2017
  • And when the acolyte comes to appreciate the same art as the instructor?
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 May 2021
  • There’s enough lox to appreciate the fresh dill in the brine and just a whisper of citrus.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • For those of us who appreciate it, this one has plenty -- and a bright fresh-squeezed taste!
    cleveland, 20 Aug. 2020
  • For a long time, Steve didn’t appreciate how great Joe was.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Kenny Easwaran, a philosopher at UC Irvine, compared it to the way the concept of temperature came to be appreciated by the public.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024

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