as in admired
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1
as in increased
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 valued
to hold dear
I appreciate my parents more than I can express
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs
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as in respected
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 appreciated
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
An adult/older teen home without any other pets would be appreciated.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Markets like Europe and Asia’s in particular have really appreciated the sports tourer.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
These behaviors involve making a partner feel valued and appreciated to strengthen the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But Sen elegantly and thoroughly performs a work of historical recovery for a subject whose uniqueness has never been fully understood or appreciated.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Admission is free; donations are appreciated and go to students in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The hair styling tool is at its prime when used on small sections of hair, so it can be most appreciated by those with fine or thin locks.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Peter Falk appreciated a good Columbo impression — at least according to actor and comedian Kevin Pollak!
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Junior teammate Molly Finn also appreciated Smith’s versatility.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
An adult/older teen home without any other pets would be appreciated.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Markets like Europe and Asia’s in particular have really appreciated the sports tourer.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
These behaviors involve making a partner feel valued and appreciated to strengthen the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But Sen elegantly and thoroughly performs a work of historical recovery for a subject whose uniqueness has never been fully understood or appreciated.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Admission is free; donations are appreciated and go to students in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The hair styling tool is at its prime when used on small sections of hair, so it can be most appreciated by those with fine or thin locks.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Peter Falk appreciated a good Columbo impression — at least according to actor and comedian Kevin Pollak!
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciated
Verb
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As the night stretched luxuriously late, champagne glasses were topped off, diamonds admired anew, and petits fours passed to prolong the evening’s magic.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the second story, the former Democratic nominee for vice president celebrated the falling stock value of an American company long admired for its innovation and success.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our band, too, found ourselves on a prickly path to one of the most revered venues in the country.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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To foster active listening within your team, organize regular check-ins free of distractions and create open forums for discussion, allowing diverse opinions to be shared and respected at all levels.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that brands can confidently order products knowing that the origins and certifications are all verified and respected.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Greg's memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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The show is also one of three ambitious projects released this year reimagining beloved Latin American classics treasured by book lovers for their use of magical realism.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Appreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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