- 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
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
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
Chandler’s the type of actor who still appreciates being sent physical copies of scripts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Not your mother, not your sisters, and your daddy appreciates it least of all.”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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