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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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"A shirt becomes iconic partly because of what happened while someone was wearing it. The passage of time also changes how we perceive and appreciate a football kit."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

A brief review of some of the differences between the Dow and the S&P 500 helps us appreciate how remarkable it is that their long-term returns are so similar.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Zoomers and boomers alike can appreciate a good game of chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“We made cider with some of the leftover Idareds, and I saw you from the caf and thought you might appreciate a hot drink.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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