- present tense form of appreciate (3rd person singular).
appreciates
Example Sentences
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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
Ms. Southon rightly appreciates that manumission was a tool of slave-owners’ power, but she excessively minimizes how common it was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“He’s getting the help he needs and appreciates all your love and support,” Bildner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Laura Marnas, who has explored every inch of town as director of the St. Tropez office for the Magrey & Sons real estate agency, appreciates its “bohemian-chic ambience away from the hustle and bustle.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Because when a teacher appreciates you, you think, / am something!
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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