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
Gail Willard is grateful her daughter is remembered by so many.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But more price rises are highly likely, so in that sense rival brands will be grateful for the freedom Apple’s announcement has given them.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Ukraine is grateful to Poland for its support, and would stay open to resolve historical differences with Poland, Zelensky wrote Saturday in his post.
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Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grateful
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
But more price rises are highly likely, so in that sense rival brands will be grateful for the freedom Apple’s announcement has given them.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Ukraine is grateful to Poland for its support, and would stay open to resolve historical differences with Poland, Zelensky wrote Saturday in his post.
—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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For Veronica Villa — who had her photo taken — the Fourth of July means being thankful to live in California specifically.
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Matt and Danielle were able to bring their healthy twin boys home, and feel thankful for the quick response from Perinton Ambulance and Highland Hospital.
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship.
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The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening.
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
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Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
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Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
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More of us are rediscovering the appeal of doing things the harder (though usually more enjoyable) way.
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Choosing snacks that are both healthy and appealing to kids can make snack time easier and more enjoyable.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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