appreciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of appreciate
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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4
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 Brink appreciates the example the former league MVP sets for her peers. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Though the theme park is widely popular, Parton appreciates it from a distance. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Tehilla Bennett, the founder of Teela Bennett Design, also appreciates matte black. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Ketel appreciates the unwavering support from fans, teammates, the Diamondbacks organization, and Torey Lovullo during this time. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 That’s possible even as a team appreciates in value while its actual business operations are also profitable. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The strait is open, and oil is flowing significantly faster than the market appreciates. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 At Guerlain, creative director of fragrance Delphine Jelk appreciates the nostalgia of vanilla while pushing it in a new direction. — Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Quality beef is among several things Sessel appreciates about the country. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciates
  1. increases
  2. loves
  3. understands
  4. admires
  5. rises
  6. values
  7. knows
  8. respects
Verb
  • Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your energy increases with a small tweak to your routine.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • August 23 – September 22 Your energy increases with a small tweak to your routine.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Nobody loves bug bites, or the scent of being doused in bug spray.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sonny Dykes loves this job, this town, and Auburn wasn’t hiring him no matter how much his agent wanted to sell that empty threat.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of loves
Verb
  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Churches, neighborhoods, nonprofits, businesses, utilities and government should periodically engage in preparedness exercises so everyone understands their role.
    — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Bucci admires the modern show’s scale, organization and ambition, describing it as a festival of show jumping, with world-class facilities, footing, hospitality and stabling.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of admires
Verb
  • The damage to the sport, in terms of lost revenues and fan disengagement, rises the more games that are missed.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That stored energy could then be recovered when electricity demand rises.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The free market rate is different from the official rate, which values the rial 29% higher against the US dollar.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At the top of the range, the offering values Shein at roughly $27 billion — a fraction of its pandemic-era peak valuation.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of values
Verb
  • Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The honest answer is that in 2026, nobody knows which of them sells more goods to American consumers.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of knows
Verb
  • Jon Sasser, a spokesperson for Westlake, said the town respects the court’s decision to take more time to consider the matters presented at Wednesday’s hearing.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The underlying and often reiterated vibe is that this dude respects women and works out.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Appreciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciates. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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