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
Meanwhile, home-price appreciation slowed to only 5% over the last four years from 47% in 2018-22.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
With that appreciation comes a lesson in compassion through adaptive sports.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In the years since the film grew a cult following and a new appreciation for its style and tone, and felt like the perfect property to reinvent for the modern audience.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Real estate investments are often viewed primarily through the lens of returns, appreciation and portfolio growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
With that appreciation comes a lesson in compassion through adaptive sports.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 28 May 2026
In the years since the film grew a cult following and a new appreciation for its style and tone, and felt like the perfect property to reinvent for the modern audience.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Real estate investments are often viewed primarily through the lens of returns, appreciation and portfolio growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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Cook, the administration official, spoke of his admiration for Russian culture at a forum event showing Russian and American films.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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But in its milder versions, the bond with an author leads from admiration of the author’s style to curiosity about their life.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Find beauty in the ephemeral, and gratitude in what is not promised, and always invest in the people that want to see you blossom.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Her hand is pressed to her chest in a gesture of gratitude, as if to thank him for colonizing her land.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Americans, the historian Louis Hartz argued, embraced a common liberal tradition, built around a respect for democracy, property, and individual liberty.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Remember, Mercury oversees communication, information, planning and perception, while Saturn brings limits, discipline, scrutiny and reality checks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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And William seems to be fighting not just complicated family dynamics, but public perception.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Drake is the most successful musician on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in many regards.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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