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as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
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as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art
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Recent Examples of appreciation
Homecomings usually are full of warm welcomes, fond appreciation and admiration.
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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The stock's fate hinges on the 2024 presidential election results, with potential appreciation if Trump wins, but a bleak outlook if Kamala Harris prevails.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Retail investors, who need to wait for a future private company to IPO, can simply observe the late timing of a Dow inclusion, and lost appreciation, to gain awareness of needless delay.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Before his passing last year, Bacharach stated his appreciation for Morris and his creative endeavor.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
The stock's fate hinges on the 2024 presidential election results, with potential appreciation if Trump wins, but a bleak outlook if Kamala Harris prevails.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Retail investors, who need to wait for a future private company to IPO, can simply observe the late timing of a Dow inclusion, and lost appreciation, to gain awareness of needless delay.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Before his passing last year, Bacharach stated his appreciation for Morris and his creative endeavor.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
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Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Binoche took the stage and thanked the Thessaloniki Film Festival organizers and shared her admiration for Greece’s rich history.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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So, give yourself a present this holiday season: a heaping serving of gratitude.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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What was your mindset getting back on the field for practice? McCaffrey: Ah, just a lot of gratitude.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Don’t let negativity or lack of understanding stand in your way.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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But Musk has already gained since the election in one respect: Tesla’s share price has risen more than 15% from last Wednesday’s opening price, outpacing the 1.8% growth in the S&P 500 over the same period.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In others, children and their parents answer questions about their perceptions and expectations of the recovery process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Subcompacts like the $17,000 Mitsubishi Mirage and the $16,400 Nissan Versa simply can’t compete with the aforementioned laws of physics with regard to crash protection as well as compact and midsize cars and SUVs.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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