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
From family and significant others to the cat that ate half my birthday cake last night, now is our chance to show our appreciation that often goes unsaid.
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Simis, who has coordinated the youth fishing derby for 11 years, said the Lake Poway staff tries to foster a love and appreciation for the outdoors.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
My cultural upbringing has instilled in me a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness between people, place, and community.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Along with pre-match huddles and post-match laps of appreciation, those moments are how City are trying to build bonds in their new-look team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Simis, who has coordinated the youth fishing derby for 11 years, said the Lake Poway staff tries to foster a love and appreciation for the outdoors.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
My cultural upbringing has instilled in me a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness between people, place, and community.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Along with pre-match huddles and post-match laps of appreciation, those moments are how City are trying to build bonds in their new-look team.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
Noun
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The admiration between partners goes both ways as Carpenter shared with us.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the admiration extends beyond campus.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Smith-Njigba was filled with gratitude in that moment.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That illusion of understanding is what experts say deserves more scrutiny.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That discovery was crucial in giving researchers an understanding of less-visible matter in the cosmos, known now as dark matter and dark energy.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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His natural leadership has earned him the deep respect of his peers, who elected him Senior Class President for the current school year.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
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Norwegians’ respect for their royal family has been dented by new details about Epstein’s friendship with Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Reality and perception count CATS has beefed up security in recent months.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among options in that regard would be backfilling by March 4 at current Heat two-way spot or spots if one or two of the three aforementioned two-way players are converted to a standard deal, or signing such a developmental prospect to a standard deal.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation the last couple of hours.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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