They appreciated each other dearly.

Meaning: They had a deep respect and admiration for each other.

Choice of Words: Appreciated means to recognize the worth or value of something. Each other refers to two or more people considered together. Dearly means very much or deeply.

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They valued each other highly.

Meaning: This means that they thought each other was important and had a lot of good qualities. It's like saying, They had a lot of respect for each other.

Choice of Words: They refers to the people involved in the situation. Valued means to regard or estimate the worth of someone or something. Each other indicates that the valuation is mutual between the people involved. Highly means to a great extent or degree. When you put them together, "They valued each other highly" means that the people involved had a high opinion of each other and recognized their worth.

They held each other in high esteem.

Meaning: This means that they respected and admired each other a lot. It's like saying, They thought each other was great.

Choice of Words: They refers to the people involved in the situation. Held means to have or maintain a particular opinion or view of someone or something. Each other indicates that the opinion is mutual between the people involved. High esteem means great respect or admiration. When you put them together, "They held each other in high esteem" means that the people involved had a very positive opinion of each other and thought highly of each other.

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