as in appreciation
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
accept these flowers as a token of my gratitude
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Recent Examples of gratitude
My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Do you a) immediately dig for ways to blow the whistle on your supporters, or b) express your gratitude and return the favor?
—John Hohman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
Watch the full episode to see how the Miami journey ends with gratitude, joy, and a toast to the next era.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
In his first communication with NFL players since his appointment as interim director of the NFL Players Association, David White expressed gratitude for the opportunity to help provide stability to the players union.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Do you a) immediately dig for ways to blow the whistle on your supporters, or b) express your gratitude and return the favor?
—John Hohman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
Watch the full episode to see how the Miami journey ends with gratitude, joy, and a toast to the next era.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
In his first communication with NFL players since his appointment as interim director of the NFL Players Association, David White expressed gratitude for the opportunity to help provide stability to the players union.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
appreciation
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Good news: An appreciation of good graces isn’t going anywhere, at least in our neck of the woods.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a gesture of appreciation for Phelps, the Ravens made a $100,000 donation to his foundation, which will in turn help more people gain confidence in the water.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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