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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs
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as in to admire
to think very highly or favorably of
many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes
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as in to love
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the value of that antique should appreciate over time
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Recent Examples of appreciate
And that diversity is seen and appreciated within Selena’s fandom.
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Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The experience is made to be easy and enjoyable for all ages, something that longtime fans can appreciate and new fans can understand without feeling lost.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Toddlers and babies especially might especially appreciate a break from their constricting seat, and a change in scenery, by talking a walk up and down the aisles with mom or dad.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The experience is made to be easy and enjoyable for all ages, something that longtime fans can appreciate and new fans can understand without feeling lost.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Toddlers and babies especially might especially appreciate a break from their constricting seat, and a change in scenery, by talking a walk up and down the aisles with mom or dad.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciate
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The clip then smash-cuts to a scene of Bruce as a child listening to his parents fight in the next room, and we’re meant to understand that the joy and power that steams off of the stage is a cure for the pain of childhood wounds.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Someone remembers him admiring her dachshunds.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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While no longer a school after its closure in 1992, lovers of the film can still admire the property's exterior.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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My husband loves that this particular style is infused with a touch of precious metal to give off a slight metallic sheen.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And being this was a title fight, the crowd and everyone involved at UFC would’ve loved to see a proper finish.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The charitable organization funded by the Johnson & Johnson heiress is known for gifts to education, health and civic projects.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also known as irritable hip, the condition is due to inflammation of the hip joint lining.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Flags on government buildings will be flown at half-mast for 30 days, and, according to NDTV World News, visitors to the country are also asked to respect the mourning period with their dress and behavior.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office urged the public to respect the privacy of the hostages' families.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the high-flying dot-com days, AOL also engineered what is widely considered among the worst mega-mergers ever with its deal for Time Warner to create AOL Time Warner, completed in January 2001, which was valued at a staggering $350 billion at the time.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The total package over his two-and-a-half-year current contract is valued at $150 million, which includes equity in the club upon his retirement.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Appreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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