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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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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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
Darker locations away from city lights will offer the best experience, particularly for appreciating the full depth of the Moon’s reddish hue during totality.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, a glass-half-empty mindset trains partners to look for problems rather than moments worth appreciating.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of romantic love, the focus is on empowerment and appreciating the women who love and support you.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
But experts, including Diaz, say eating mushrooms isn’t a necessary part of observing, learning and appreciating them.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Her rise comes in a moment in which the sport is appreciating more individuality.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
At Teton Cabins, that means waking up each morning, breathing in fresh mountain air, and appreciating the wild, Western beauty in every direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, a glass-half-empty mindset trains partners to look for problems rather than moments worth appreciating.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of romantic love, the focus is on empowerment and appreciating the women who love and support you.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
But experts, including Diaz, say eating mushrooms isn’t a necessary part of observing, learning and appreciating them.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Her rise comes in a moment in which the sport is appreciating more individuality.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
At Teton Cabins, that means waking up each morning, breathing in fresh mountain air, and appreciating the wild, Western beauty in every direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciating
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Throughout these years, Ma began to feel an increasing sense of remorse at his complicity in this system, which sparked deeper soul-searching around his identity as a Muslim, and what that meant within Chinese society.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beef prices have been increasing since the beginning of the decade.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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As well as valuing the pace that helps his wingers exploit spaces out wide, Rosenior’s style also demands those players drop deeper to help build play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The more politically testy task has been valuing office buildings, stores and warehouses.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is knowing how to find one.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not knowing the location of the subject of the restraining order can delay that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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After admiring the Pleiades, turn your telescope to the moon's surface to explore a host of spectacular impact craters and lunar seas scarring Earth's natural satellite.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Everyone from camera-snapping tourists to devoted architecture fans makes a beeline for the Opera House, some just admiring it from afar, others keen to discover details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Slater is a virtuosic physical actor, and his evocation of the mime’s precision, silliness, and grace—the elastic faces, the acrobatic tumbles, the fingers that bloom into flowers, then wilt, then bloom again — is painstaking and loving in its observance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Normally a fun-loving guy, his confidence obviously waned at the end of the ’25 season, and the Cubs need the old Imanaga to return in ’26.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her office launched a new transportation program in January, providing free Uber rides for victims and witnesses to get to court; understanding that, for survivors, walking through the courthouse doors can be a barrier on its own.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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People would start not with a disease target but a cellular process and understanding how those processes affect which diseases.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Brodsky advised his listeners to give up trying to evade the feeling, and start respecting it.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tyner says the challenge is to provide activities that interest younger golfers while respecting the sentiments of longtime members.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Appreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciating. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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