1
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
she was grateful for her neighbor's help after she broke her foot
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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
Writers are indeed fools grateful for the gift of creativity despite the constant doubt.
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Gophers football, in particular, is grateful the Vikings take it above and beyond quick well wishes slapped with a hashtag.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Very grateful to have those coaches that really guided my career.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Crace, a high-school graduate who has worked a string of jobs including with a siding company, was grateful when Kentucky expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act from covering traditional groups such as pregnant women and the disabled to include low-income adults.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grateful
Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Gophers football, in particular, is grateful the Vikings take it above and beyond quick well wishes slapped with a hashtag.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Very grateful to have those coaches that really guided my career.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Crace, a high-school graduate who has worked a string of jobs including with a siding company, was grateful when Kentucky expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act from covering traditional groups such as pregnant women and the disabled to include low-income adults.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
Adjective
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Auggie certainly seemed thankful for her plush bed and soft blanket.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enfield is a pleasant, unremarkable suburb of north London.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robbie tries to be appreciative of the young matriarch’s sacrifices.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stanway plays in Kelly on the left wing, who delivers a delicious ball for Russo to head home.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conversation — which delivered plenty of delightful outbursts from the over-the-top Tonioli — took a deep dive into a Season 7 emergency that sent Julianne Hough to the ER, and the memorable night protestors stormed the DWTS stage.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His commercials have graced Southwest Ohio TVs over the last two decades and inspired Reddit posts, Halloween costumes and even a surprisingly enjoyable lo-fi musical remix on YouTube.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Giving Wickham a nice holiday tan would be a bridge too far for the genteel world of Jane Austen.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officially out nationwide, the film directed by Rachael Holder is an aesthetically pleasing dreamscape.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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People-pleasing turns into resentments.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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