appreciate
verb (used with object)
to be grateful or thankful for.
appreciates
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present tense formof appreciate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He acknowledges that there are some well-established societal downsides to overuse of Meta’s social-media, especially among young people, but he appreciates “at least there’s no cloud in their revenue.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
He appreciates the scope of projects he’s done so far, from the massive scale of production on “House of the Dragon” to smaller art house films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Zoox said the company appreciates NHTSA’s advancement of safety standards and its push to hold the AV industry accountable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kane is thankful for Bellingham's presence in that leadership group, while Bellingham appreciates how Kane has always backed him in public.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Pm glad someone appreciates my work,” he replied.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
