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
Fils gave Munar a calm, appreciative handshake and then ripped off his shirt and tossed it into the crowd.
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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
The kids were really touched to see how appreciative the business owners were.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
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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
The kids were really touched to see how appreciative the business owners were.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 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
Adjective
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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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Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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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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Back in March, less than 24 hours after Trump and Vice President JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting in which the veep accused the wartime leader of being insufficiently grateful for U.S. aid for its three-year battle against Russia.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 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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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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