1
as in increases
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 loves
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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3
as in understands
to have a clear idea of
I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs
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as in admires
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 appreciates
Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Payton Cherep also appreciates what Miller contributes to the Trojans.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Carlos De La Torre appreciates a good sports car.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
This grouping likes a sunny wake-up call but appreciates afternoon shade.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Hergenrader also appreciates its simple, minimal look.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Southwest appreciates the professionalism of its pilots and flight crews in responding to the event.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin Cheese Curds For anyone who appreciates honest, no-frills bar food, cheese curds are essential eating in Wisconsin.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Vélez said his agency especially appreciates donations of high-protein foods such as eggs.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Commerce writer Julia Harrison appreciates the height, durability, and high-quality weave of this Hawkins New York hamper—not to mention its ability to host two weeks of bulky bath towels.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Carlos De La Torre appreciates a good sports car.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
This grouping likes a sunny wake-up call but appreciates afternoon shade.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Hergenrader also appreciates its simple, minimal look.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Southwest appreciates the professionalism of its pilots and flight crews in responding to the event.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin Cheese Curds For anyone who appreciates honest, no-frills bar food, cheese curds are essential eating in Wisconsin.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Vélez said his agency especially appreciates donations of high-protein foods such as eggs.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Commerce writer Julia Harrison appreciates the height, durability, and high-quality weave of this Hawkins New York hamper—not to mention its ability to host two weeks of bulky bath towels.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciates
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani understands the deadly seriousness of the task ahead.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film fully understands what genre fans come to the platform for — strong scares, spooky atmosphere and a wild ride.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The organization clearly values him.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Farley knows firsthand the capability of the Chinese car industry.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just as Elliot respects the importance of neighborhood serenity above all, Lindsay-Abaire and Leon aren’t going to put anything onstage that will truly turn off an audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Surely, every candidate out there respects Donovan, a Hall of Famer.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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