appreciating

verb

present participle of appreciate
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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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 The person behind the picture The appeal of human craftsmanship goes beyond appreciating how many hours something took. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Gilbert described that assignment as a casual acquaintance asking his father to voice a cartoon, without Danny meaningfully appreciating the companies involved. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 Rick Hanson’s advice on appreciating positive experiences suggests that being present can be just as important as the money spent on an outing. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Known as Kōdō, the art of appreciating incense is considered one of Japan’s three classical arts, alongside the tea ceremony and ikebana. — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 The garden also gave her and Mainero a new way of experiencing and appreciating nature. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026 Simply beholding and appreciating the intact state of ourselves here as God’s brilliant image is prayer that heals. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Luria argues the market is still not appreciating the sustainability of Micron's earnings growth. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Making the most of it involves appreciating these benefits while maintaining awareness of the technology’s presence and thinking critically where authenticity matters. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciating
  1. increasing
  2. valuing
  3. knowing
  4. admiring
  5. rising
  6. loving
  7. understanding
  8. respecting
Verb
  • Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Figma is increasing its focus on cybersecurity, said Dylan Field, Figma's co-founder and CEO.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • The Kenvue takeover closed almost a year to the day that it was announced , valuing the company at almost $49 billion when including debt.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On Friday, OPay had priced its American depositary shares at $19 each, the bottom of its target range, valuing the company at just over $4 billion.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • Reliability includes knowing when an arrangement needs to change.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Our community is dying; there’s an underlying sense of desperation, grief and pride that can both protect and suffocate out of a need to survive – this film is ultimately a love letter to us, with a sense of knowing.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of knowing
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  • The admiring portrait also examines Capra’s political timidity and broken collaborations, while showing how his films shaped Hollywood and Americans’ ideas about themselves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • At the opening reception of the exhibit, Caton Vance is admiring Tyler's work.
    — Sea Stachura, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of admiring
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  • Amid rising French sovereign debt pressures and inflation remaining above target, such continuity could reduce market anxieties over abrupt policy shifts while mitigating potential volatility across European bond markets.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung) and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Beneath that Taylor Swift-loving exterior, there must be a Bin Laden fighting to get out.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson’s version of the song that put Georgia Satellites on the map is him at his fun-loving best.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Verb
  • The model provides a baseline for understanding what a planet’s atmosphere might look like without life.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The key is understanding your audience’s habits, wants and needs, then communicating with them in the right places.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • Always conscious of respecting her subject’s well-being, Cilkova Andrsova at one point asked her team to stop filming after Vrankova struggled with several falls.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The goal of respecting and celebrating the villa’s setting is also reflected in the colors and materials used throughout the home.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of respecting

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“Appreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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