as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
a note expressing her sincere gratefulness for our help
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Recent Examples of gratefulness
Many colleagues shared this level of gratefulness.
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Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Let the girls on the show have their anger … or their gratefulness … and hopefully, their forgiveness of themselves and these people.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Courtesy Moysk family Both families shared messages of grief for the Annunciation community and gratefulness for first responders and staff.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Let the girls on the show have their anger … or their gratefulness … and hopefully, their forgiveness of themselves and these people.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Courtesy Moysk family Both families shared messages of grief for the Annunciation community and gratefulness for first responders and staff.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratefulness
Noun
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Studies show that people who regularly practice gratitude report greater well-being, optimism and life satisfaction.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Alongside the grief and shame was an unexpected sense of gratitude, even wonder, at the possibility of beginning again.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Back in the dugout, Gage gave Lee a big hug in appreciation of his efforts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gratefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratefulness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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