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as in positive
expressing approval
his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
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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
The singer, who is the daughter of Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernandez and granddaughter of the late Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez, lustily belted out traditional Mexican tunes dressed in a full mariachi outfit to an appreciative audience well familiar with the songs.
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Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
The chefs are the stars, diners the appreciative audience.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Fils gave Munar a calm, appreciative handshake and then ripped off his shirt and tossed it into the crowd.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Though everyone is appreciative of their stunning surroundings, their levels of enthusiasm for the activity vary.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
The chefs are the stars, diners the appreciative audience.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Fils gave Munar a calm, appreciative handshake and then ripped off his shirt and tossed it into the crowd.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Though everyone is appreciative of their stunning surroundings, their levels of enthusiasm for the activity vary.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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While they were hired to support language learning, the specialists emerged as catalysts for converting negative emotions into positive behavioral change.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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More recent performances do not make for such positive reading (four defeats and two draws in six Nations League matches, against Italy, Denmark and Sweden, both draws impressively coming against the latter).—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Very thankful and grateful that no fractures or anything that showed up on any imaging.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Knowing there was a chance his high school career could end with him at home sick, Geary was thankful his teammates came through and gave him another chance to play.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that could be favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The Phillies would certainly be grateful for the pop his bat can bring to the table on a nightly basis.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Look for things to be grateful for to spark that inner joy.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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What Aggarwal does best is to blend traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern designs, and this collection was no different — with his modern reinterpretations of vintage Banarasi textiles.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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Charlotte Hornets, Tre Johnson, guard, Texas: A bigger scoring guard who is good with the ball in his hands and also can play catch-and-shoot.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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