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appreciate

[uh-pree-shee-eyt] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /






Usage

What are other ways to say appreciate? To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). To prize is to value highly and cherish.

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"We didn't appreciate that it would lead to companies growing so fast, and how quickly they would become central to things," Amodei said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“Consumers appreciate the story behind a lot of these pieces.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Awards voters typically don’t appreciate nuanced acting, too often equating “best” with “most.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

This is why I have come to appreciate what I think of as back-pocket formulas: reliable little systems you can make while your brain goes mostly offline.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

“It takes a person of vision to appreciate a golden opportunity when it arrives. I thought you might be such a person, governess. It seems I was wrong.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

As a CEO and now the parent of two young children, Braus appreciates the predictability of what’s largely a Monday-to-Friday desk job.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

She also owns the lot behind the home, but has no plans to develop it because she appreciates feeling “like a Disney princess” surrounded by wildlife.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

She appreciates that some people might be sceptical about the difference breathing techniques actually make to stressful situations but urges people to try them.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

He clearly appreciates the value of a fearsome antagonist, though he somewhat overstates the threat Stalin personally posed to Emanuel after the revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

“That’s all right. Dunno how long I’ll last here. Just like to think these tools are in the hands of someone who appreciates ’em.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

I told him I appreciated his interest in me and that I would think about it.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The South Korean won has appreciated notably against the U.S. dollar over the past several weeks as the Bank of Korea has begun raising interest rates.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Industrious performance in the middle of the pitch went unrewarded in terms of result but would have been appreciated by boss David Moyes.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

If you give appreciated stock to your children during your lifetime, they generally inherit your cost basis, meaning they could face a big capital-gains tax if they choose to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The birthday greeting was much appreciated, of course, but it was that last bit about the “ivy-covered walls” that kept Penelope awake and thinking long past her usual bedtime.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

For example, how much more yield would people then demand for owning bonds when appreciating assets like stocks are shielded?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

She said the scale, height, and mass of the new ballroom would impair her aesthetic, cultural, and historical interests in viewing and appreciating the White House.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

Here are Neill’s highlights, all worth rewatching for the sake of better appreciating a sophisticated presence often on the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Luxury home prices are appreciating more rapidly than more modestly priced homes, indicating strong demand from well-resourced buyers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The human ear and brain are capable of hearing and appreciating very small variations in timbre.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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