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
Lately, though, some of the brand’s content has found an appreciative audience among people who believe the United States would be better off without immigrants and people of color.
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
The co-directors and producer Sarah Strunin spoke to an appreciative Copenhagen audience after a screening early this week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
After scoring a more mortal 21 points in Thursday’s 112-105 win against Milwaukee – the Heat’s seventh victory in a row – Adebayo was circumspect, appreciative and reflective about making history.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, at least for myself, some of the most satisfying movie cries are about feeling appreciative, not sad.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
The co-directors and producer Sarah Strunin spoke to an appreciative Copenhagen audience after a screening early this week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
After scoring a more mortal 21 points in Thursday’s 112-105 win against Milwaukee – the Heat’s seventh victory in a row – Adebayo was circumspect, appreciative and reflective about making history.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In fact, at least for myself, some of the most satisfying movie cries are about feeling appreciative, not sad.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Carbery hopes that Ovechkin will add to his lofty goal total in 2026-27, but regardless, the coach is thankful to have been associated with The Great 8.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jury is thankful that the vineyard was almost entirely replanted beginning in 2018, so the vines are relatively young and create wines with vibrancy and energy.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners was only startled, not traumatized, and fortunately was able to maintain her grateful smile.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Secretariat of the Apostolic Nunciature said meetings with government officials are standard and the office was grateful to discuss common issues.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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