as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner
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Recent Examples of thankfulness
For many Indigenous North American peoples, the Strawberry Moon is culturally significant as a time of love, abundance, and thankfulness for the harvest.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Something resembling thankfulness in the silence.
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Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life.
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Dr. Daniel Amen,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round.
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Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Nov. 2025
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Something resembling thankfulness in the silence.
—
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life.
—
Dr. Daniel Amen,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round.
—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfulness
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Schmidt expressed gratitude for the vote of confidence in a statement Monday afternoon.
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In 1859, Congress expressed the nation’s appreciation by creating the first reservation in Arizona; the two tribes, now known as the Gila River Indian Community, were guaranteed 372,000 acres along the Gila River.
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This could look like offering yourself appreciation, rest or understanding through meditation or journaling.
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“Thankfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfulness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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