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
Salguero said the tenant was beyond appreciative for the help.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Stoned hippies watched on, appreciative and impressed by our look and our energy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There were some people who were critical of her observations, but most people were appreciative of her sharing the good and the things that could be better.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Teachers have been overly appreciative of the donation, Bembenek said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Stoned hippies watched on, appreciative and impressed by our look and our energy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There were some people who were critical of her observations, but most people were appreciative of her sharing the good and the things that could be better.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Teachers have been overly appreciative of the donation, Bembenek said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appreciative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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Tabor said the Detention Center still sees detainees who test positive for covid-19, though not in the large numbers that were reported during the height of the pandemic in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Finally made it back home from Talladega — a little sore, but feeling better and thankful for all the support.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Others were simply thankful to hear the man was able to avoid a serious allergic reaction before fully understanding his allergy.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The measure’s approval allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps more favorable to their party in the nation’s largest state and keep up with Republicans who have moved to add potential new red House seats in Texas and elsewhere.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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By contrast, the Moon is a much more favorable environment by many metrics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dina Skinner, 54, a single mother of a 19-year-old in Princeton was grateful to have someone buy her groceries.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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