appreciate
verb (used with object)
to be grateful or thankful for.
are appreciating
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present progressiveof appreciate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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However, some data show that mobile homes and site-built homes are appreciating at the same rate.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
“It was the biggest order for our cheese we’ve ever received,” he recalls, “and, because it was from France, I thought, ‘finally, people on the continent are appreciating what we do’.”
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
Between those acknowledgments and Dominique Fishback's best actress nomination for her unsettling performance in the limited series "Swarm," we have signs that Emmy voters are appreciating unconventional artistry.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
“It matters and Africans are appreciating it. I can say that based on my conversations with African leaders,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
I see the Americans are appreciating your solar observations.
From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Samuel Smiles
