- present participle of appreciate.
appreciating
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Backstage, the King toured the company's costume department, describing the pieces as "brilliant" and was seen sharing a laugh while appreciating a replica crown.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Last month, UBS analyst Jay Sole argued that investors weren’t fully appreciating the positive impact AI will have on retailers, as he sees it increasing sales without a commensurate rise in costs.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“We’re in that stage. We’re just not appreciating it for what it could be.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Tax experts shake their heads, worrying people are not appreciating the risks of not paying the tax man.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
He remembered exactly how he had felt sitting there—listening, making notes, appreciating everything, tabulating every scrap of evidence that told against the prisoner.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
![]()