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
In my screening, her character’s unexpected return to the story late in the film elicited delighted laughter from an appreciative audience.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Robbie tries to be appreciative of the young matriarch’s sacrifices.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Barry Jenkins’ Pastel, this is a small-scale picture that should find a commensurate but appreciative audience.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Robbie tries to be appreciative of the young matriarch’s sacrifices.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Barry Jenkins’ Pastel, this is a small-scale picture that should find a commensurate but appreciative audience.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The town hall crowd received my comments with strong clapping and appreciative hoots and hollers.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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Dart and the Giants will look to build off this positive momentum in a Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints next Sunday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Markets in Europe also ended Friday in positive territory.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its surveys vary in their findings across time and can be either favorable or unfavorable to the government.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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She was eliminated at the end of the night, visibly frustrated but grateful to have partnered with Brandon Armstrong.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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So very grateful to God for all of it!—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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