1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the value of that antique should appreciate over time
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2
as in valued
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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3
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs
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4
as in respected
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 admired
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Recent Examples of appreciated
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The analyst contends that AT&T’s broadband opportunity remains an under-appreciated component of the company’s annual financial growth prospects.
—CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
That’s our goal at the store, that people feel loved and respected and appreciated.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Hoi-Kwong Lo, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that Cisco is championing an under-appreciated portion of the larger quantum technology world.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Tazewell, Virginia The beauty of Southwest Virginia is best appreciated from a porch, as evidenced by the architectural features of and views from the Litz Mansion in Tazewell.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
This is not universally appreciated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
These gifts were very much appreciated by the foster teens and this caring event reminded the foster teens that many people do care about them.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
And that diversity is seen and appreciated within Selena’s fandom.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The Syclone may not have been fully appreciated during its day, but today, more than 30 years later, enthusiasts have caught onto its major virtues.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
For anyone who purchased after 2022, their home may not have appreciated enough to cover the transaction costs of a sale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether that was meant to pump themselves up or intimidate the competition is open to debate, but either way, it was not appreciated, at least not by their rivals on the Uli tribe.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Her dad also had type 1 diabetes, and Jordan appreciated that Megan understood all that goes into managing the disease.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Some who came appreciated seeing a range of communities represented.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The compensation was not so universally appreciated.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The analyst contends that AT&T’s broadband opportunity remains an under-appreciated component of the company’s annual financial growth prospects.
—CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
That’s our goal at the store, that people feel loved and respected and appreciated.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Hoi-Kwong Lo, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that Cisco is championing an under-appreciated portion of the larger quantum technology world.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Tazewell, Virginia The beauty of Southwest Virginia is best appreciated from a porch, as evidenced by the architectural features of and views from the Litz Mansion in Tazewell.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
This is not universally appreciated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
These gifts were very much appreciated by the foster teens and this caring event reminded the foster teens that many people do care about them.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
And that diversity is seen and appreciated within Selena’s fandom.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The Syclone may not have been fully appreciated during its day, but today, more than 30 years later, enthusiasts have caught onto its major virtues.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
For anyone who purchased after 2022, their home may not have appreciated enough to cover the transaction costs of a sale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether that was meant to pump themselves up or intimidate the competition is open to debate, but either way, it was not appreciated, at least not by their rivals on the Uli tribe.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Her dad also had type 1 diabetes, and Jordan appreciated that Megan understood all that goes into managing the disease.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Some who came appreciated seeing a range of communities represented.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciated
Verb
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Bright prides himself on his defense, which is something valued highly by Mascherano, who also was known as a relentless defensive midfielder.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In moments of crisis, children (and adults) need to feel seen, heard and understood.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The jury admired the magical character design, use of animals as complex character archetypes, and sophisticated framing and movement that all create the mysterious adult world the young protagonist navigates.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the summer of 1976, married artists Luise and Morton Kaish were residents at MacDowell, the revered artist colony in New Hampshire.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Coco de Mer is so revered that the government regulates it like a cultural treasure.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Buyers don’t want to be reminded of strong perfumes that resurface certain memories when touring a home, so rose scents of any kind should only be enjoyed after a homeowner is done touring their property.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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