as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
a note expressing their appreciativeness of all that we had done for them
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Noun
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The gratitude expressed for Jackson was plentiful throughout the day.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Lilian suspected that the Hazels of the world would often be reminded by their elders to be grateful and happy, as though gratitude would guarantee happiness, or else a happy façade would take the sting off that onerous task of feeling grateful.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People around you should respond well to honesty and appreciation.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Price appreciation has slowed, but homes are still expensive, so large monthly mortgage payments will deter many from buying their first home or from upgrading to a larger home.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Appreciativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciativeness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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