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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
To walk the lot and the neighboring Culver Theater, taking in panels and hearing the views of participants was to fully appreciate the intensity of creative appetites for exploring AI.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Athleticism was another driver of Kruk’s baseball success that Gwynn appreciated.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
There are tons of tricks of the trade behind flawless Hollywood glam — but America Ferrera just proved that even movie stars appreciate a fuss-free approach to everyday makeup.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Athleticism was another driver of Kruk’s baseball success that Gwynn appreciated.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
There are tons of tricks of the trade behind flawless Hollywood glam — but America Ferrera just proved that even movie stars appreciate a fuss-free approach to everyday makeup.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciate
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It is being built here, in MDC’s classrooms by an institution that understood early on that the city’s greatest competitive advantage was always the people already living in it.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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This suggests that buyers are increasingly narrowing down their talent searches to specialists that understand the unique peculiarities and context windows that come attached to different coding tools, with Anthropic’s Claude being the most popular.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In terms of other possible options, Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness and Lens’ Pierre Sage are admired.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The two rode electric bikes through the city, grabbed hamburgers, and made their way to Seventh Avenue and 46th Street to admire a digital billboard showing her latest American Eagle campaign.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Fans love to gather with family and friends before matches and dance to the rhythms of cumbia music.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The way Daniel and Jackie get to know each other feels more authentic than genuine, navigating playful bonding moments as well as their own personal hang-ups.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Both are signed through 2027 and are eager to grow together after respecting each other from afar.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Also, respect the co-parenting balance.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The crowd skews more towards families with young children, multi-gen ski trips, and groups who value a spot by the fireplace more than being the first person on the gondola each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The following year, the sale of a stake in the club’s Barca Studios media arm — which the club originally valued at €1billion but is now officially worth much less — helped add Ilkay Gundogan to the squad.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Supply disruptions have also hit hard in Europe and Africa, where countries are responding to rising fuel costs and a considerable threat to food security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Airlines have faced rising fuel costs as the conflict in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies and increased energy prices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Appreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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