1
as in positive
expressing approval
his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
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2
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire
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Recent Examples of appreciative
And Jones is, for the record, deeply appreciative of those fans.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Castillo reflected on how Iheanachor was so appreciative to have someone invest their time and money that the young lineman ran those cleats into the ground over his two seasons in the green and white.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Spencer was equally appreciative of the stunt performers who helped bring Debbie’s action moments to life.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Benet senior pitcher Giovanni Calandriello was especially appreciative of Tomala’s first-inning throw.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Castillo reflected on how Iheanachor was so appreciative to have someone invest their time and money that the young lineman ran those cleats into the ground over his two seasons in the green and white.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Spencer was equally appreciative of the stunt performers who helped bring Debbie’s action moments to life.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Benet senior pitcher Giovanni Calandriello was especially appreciative of Tomala’s first-inning throw.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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So out of that pain, something positive did come out of that.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Under the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services amended this rule, enabling kidney and liver transplants from HIV-positive donors to take place outside of research.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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So very thankful that the Lord’s plans always prevail.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The upcoming World Cup clash between the US and Australia has unexpectedly escalated into a fierce rivalry, despite both teams initially celebrating their favorable draw.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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National Weather Service A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to develop.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Gail Willard is grateful her daughter is remembered by so many.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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