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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 appreciate that the communities are worried and that is understandable, but the testing isn't necessarily going to give any good answers," said Prof Sarah Jones, consultant in environmental public health at PHW.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

They’ve made clear to city officials they don’t appreciate attempts to saddle them with additional duties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Over the longer term, he thinks AT&T and its rivals might have more room to further increase wireless prices than investors appreciate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

I learned to appreciate where my food came from and how to utilize every ingredient and part of the animal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

“And I appreciate all your effort and enthusiasm.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

“The President appreciates all he is doing to advance American interests in the Arctic.”

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 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

Chandler’s the type of actor who still appreciates being sent physical copies of scripts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Pm glad someone appreciates my work,” he replied.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

Dr. Clarke said the findings point to a level of planning and coordination that may not have been fully appreciated before.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Martin said he appreciated the meeting going ahead, telling the prime minister: "I think your sense of duty shines through."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Feeling like your generosity is not being reciprocated or even appreciated is frustrating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Like bursts of bright color, the scenes of this original novel must be appreciated in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

He'd never met his poppy, but he appreciated this insight from beyond the grave.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

For the family, there is a balance between appreciating the community support, but not being overwhelmed by it, she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

A memory play of quiet complexity, “We Had a World” is a moving meditation on the challenge of appreciating our imperfect yet irreplaceable loved ones in the time that’s available.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Just appreciating the moment. And doing the most you can do, you know, to help somebody else.”

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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