1
as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the value of that antique should appreciate over time
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Relevance
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2
as in valuing
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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3
as in knowing
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 admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes
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Recent Examples of appreciating
Yang jumped in, appreciating his photo of Bailey in a black jumpsuit hoisting himself up on a set of gymnastic rings.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Everybody’s appreciating it for its filmic quality.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But rather than appreciating the extra game, a number of fans have balked at the additional football.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Readers start noticing foreshadowing, appreciating character nuance, enjoying the pacing.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Among those appreciating his new modernized digs is Cpl.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Everybody’s appreciating it for its filmic quality.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But rather than appreciating the extra game, a number of fans have balked at the additional football.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
While the players are excited about the new look, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel remains focused on the NFL season, appreciating the uniform’s unique shade but prioritizing team performance.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Readers start noticing foreshadowing, appreciating character nuance, enjoying the pacing.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Among those appreciating his new modernized digs is Cpl.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciating
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Viewers have come to take her recommendations as gospel, but Garten’s faves extend far beyond the kitchen, with fans also valuing her takes on style and makeup, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The corporate travel and expense software company raised $923 million, pricing the deal at the midpoint of its IPO range, $25 per share, and valuing the company at over $6 billion.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wagner apologizes, knowing that his relationship with his baby, who is now 27 years old, is too important to throw away by being overprotective of her (or of his work-daughter Kaya).—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Catering horror to a younger demographic is all about knowing where to draw the line.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bichette, dropping his bat weeks after suffering a knee sprain, admiring his work, could’ve been the crowning image for a promising prospect turned franchise stalwart.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The visitors will also not be able to walk through the East Colonnade while admiring the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, both casualties of the demolition.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, Starbucks has struggled in recent years, along with other Western companies that have lost ground to local rivals amid rising nationalism and reluctance to pay premiums for foreign brands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Flocks of snow buntings skitter across the sand, rising in confetti clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lopedote, who lived in Havelock, is remembered as a loving caretaker, generous cook and homemade gift-giver in an online obituary.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But her intended target turns out to be her husband, who is suddenly revealed to be starkly different from the loving family man Nadia has known.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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By better understanding its environment, the robot can more effectively perceive and navigate the cluttered and complex interior of the reactor, avoiding obstacles and locating work areas.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The startup has built a unified real-time orchestration layer that manages all the different things the AI needs to do at once, such as listening, understanding what’s being said, deciding how to respond, checking databases, and delivering an answer.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Toklas went on to fiercely uphold the author’s legacy, honoring Stein’s apparent desire to be understood while at the same time respecting her equally strong wish to remain elusive.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Commenters on the post seemed to resonate with many users, with several commenting on the importance of respecting personal boundaries, especially regarding food.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Appreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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