appreciating
- present participle of appreciate.
Example Sentences
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A memory play of quiet complexity, “We Had a World” is a moving meditation on the challenge of appreciating our imperfect yet irreplaceable loved ones in the time that’s available.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Analysts consider higher gasoline prices a headwind for low- and middle-income consumers, but note that other car buyers in the US have benefited from stock markets records and appreciating home prices.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
An appreciating greenback is widely viewed as a headwind to demand for dollar-denominated commodities, as it makes them more expensive to buyers using other currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Many investors focus on the upside illustrations without fully appreciating how caps, participation rates, spreads and internal policy costs can drag down long-term performance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
I followed her silently, appreciating the new perspective.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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