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
Health care organizations often emphasize resilience and gratitude, but these messages overlook the reality at the bedside.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
As a gesture of deep gratitude and love, Rich presented the first release of Patriarch to his father on his 98th birthday.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The singer also shared her gratitude for her fans and seemed determined to release her album despite the rift with her label.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
As a gesture of deep gratitude and love, Rich presented the first release of Patriarch to his father on his 98th birthday.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The singer also shared her gratitude for her fans and seemed determined to release her album despite the rift with her label.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
Noun
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Lavrenov spoke to curious kids and adults, many who shook his hand in appreciation of his grit.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life.—
Dr. Daniel Amen,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Gratitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratitude. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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