1
as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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2
as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art
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Recent Examples of appreciation
Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Additionally, my colleagues are incredible educators and humans; seeing them in new ways has grown my respect and appreciation for the GHS community.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father, a Bible scholar and educator, instilled in her an appreciation for the Jewish people’s historical connection to the land of Israel.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the experience gave me so much appreciation for life—every moment, every milestone—and all the people around me.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Additionally, my colleagues are incredible educators and humans; seeing them in new ways has grown my respect and appreciation for the GHS community.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father, a Bible scholar and educator, instilled in her an appreciation for the Jewish people’s historical connection to the land of Israel.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But the experience gave me so much appreciation for life—every moment, every milestone—and all the people around me.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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This also represents our mutual admiration and respect for one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mutual admiration society began in 1973.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their gratitude should feel amazing!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others echoed that sentiment, framing gratitude as recognition rather than praise.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Offer clear feedback to a collaborator in private, so mutual respect strengthens and the path forward becomes simpler for both of you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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In that respect, the Kings took one of their best losses of the season Sunday, falling 116-99 to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in the fourth game of a five-game road trip.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robot includes a perception system with dual RGB and RGB-D cameras, optional 3D LiDAR, and a six-microphone circular array for voice interaction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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If that combination of traits doesn’t inspire a little awe, perhaps the problem isn’t the rats — but our perception of them.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In regards to playing or not, that’s going to be up to the performance of the team.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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