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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses I'm glad for the grateful warmth of the fire on such a cold day

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Recent Examples of grateful Vanny Veras, lead tenant organizer with Miami Workers Center, said the nonprofit is grateful that county leaders didn’t cut the program altogether, but that the reduction in funding is not a good sign for a pilot program fighting for permanence. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025 In one case, a grateful community member requested the operator just to thank Schlott personally. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025 Just me, standing in the rain, grateful and a little embarrassed. Marvin Krislov, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Schultz was grateful for the CNC at his company, Vis on Div in Valparaiso, to cut the 400 pieces. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
Adjective
  • Auggie certainly seemed thankful for her plush bed and soft blanket.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Millions of people worldwide have reason to be thankful that Swedish engineer Rune Elmqvist decided not to practice medicine.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The fact that people actually read it — that now, TFD is a fully-fledged media company with a staff of eight and a monthly audience of over 3 million women — came as a pleasant surprise.
    Chelsea Fagan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ansari, Rogen, and Reeves make for a delightful trio of heavy-hitters.
    Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • What follows is a delightful mix of slapstick comedy (a bathtub scene that ranks among the best physical comedy of the decade), whimsical set pieces, and a genuinely touching story about belonging.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Slicing against the grain breaks up these fibers into smaller pieces, giving the steak a more tender, enjoyable texture.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Built around an all-in performance by Tedeschi, who repeatedly seems on the brink of going full Nicolas Cage but always pulls back at the last moment, Duse is an enjoyable but somewhat opaque take on an enigmatic Italian legend.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cutely line them up along the mantel with candles or lanterns, or add them to a nice tray with a few jack-o’-lanterns.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • People-pleasing tendencies have no place in your creative writing.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The hipster in me can’t pass up a noisy cloudscape, but the text placement is also extremely pleasing.
    Emily Temple August 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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