appreciate
verb (used with object)
to be grateful or thankful for.
has appreciated
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present perfectof appreciate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Equally notable is that gold has appreciated despite a firmer U.S. dollar and a 5% rally in crude oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 11, 2026
Some older homeowners may be deterred from selling by the tax hit if their property has appreciated significantly in value since they bought it.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 1, 2026
A perfect example: Cybersecurity stocks have rebounded quickly from their lows as the market has appreciated that Anthropic’s cyber offering, Mythos, can’t take meaningful market share from the cyber software providers soon.
From Barron's β Jun. 4, 2026
Overall, it has appreciated slightly against the dollar the last 25 years, according to the central bank.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 13, 2026
She has appreciated what I tried to do for the girls; is building on it; she will return them to me—not different, but—extended!
From The Shield of Silence by George Loughridge
