1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the value of that antique should appreciate over time
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2
as in to love
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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3
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs
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4
as in to admire
to think very highly or favorably of
many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes
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Recent Examples of appreciate
Counsell appreciates the pickoffs as well as Boyd dominating after the McCutchen home run.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and wheelchair-accessible seating.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Federal help, McBride said, would be greatly appreciated by the LAPD.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. — REMEMBERING IN CANADA
DEAR REMEMBERING: Please accept my sympathy for the untimely loss of your granddaughter.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and wheelchair-accessible seating.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Federal help, McBride said, would be greatly appreciated by the LAPD.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. — REMEMBERING IN CANADA
DEAR REMEMBERING: Please accept my sympathy for the untimely loss of your granddaughter.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciate
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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The teen would love a family that shows up to cheer him on at all his events.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Everyone who tried this recipe loved the balance of the creamy ice cream, juicy strawberries, and slightly bitter wine sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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To understand how the deportation dragnet works, TIME joined ICE officers on a pair of morning raids in the New Orleans area.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Ranked from the top, they are understood to be The Eastern Gate, The Thaw, Spain’s When No One Sees Us, X-rated Queen, and A Decent Man.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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In an Instagram carousel shared on Wednesday, June 4, Popeyes posted a collection of posts from around social media admiring their marketing and swift movements.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The president’s Wednesday message about Xi echoes some of his past friendly and even admiring language toward the Chinese leader – one of a handful of strongmen that Trump has praised or lauded close relations with throughout his political career.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Crime rates had been rising exponentially since the 1960s; now, with the NYPD diminished and demoralized, untold numbers of assaults, robberies, and property crimes went unreported, while open-air drug markets operated with relative impunity in many parts of the city.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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However, Florida residents have already seen their electric bills rise by 20% over the last five years.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In 2015, Northeast Boise homes were valued at less than half of that, right around $300,000.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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It was last valued at $65 million in 2024 and has raised a total of $8 million, according to PitchBook.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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As someone who lost their father before doing Top Chef and knowing the fire that can ignite someone going into this competition is unattainable.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Such candor respects American norms and only projects confidence.—
Zichen Wang,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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Teenagers and their parents can be easily seduced, so Underwood is respected for his role in keeping those players at Thorp Arch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Appreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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