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
And our joy and gratitude would skyrocket if a true wild card like Coach, Q, or Angelina can somehow find a way to pull it off.
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Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Fedorov, the defense minister, has publicly expressed his gratitude to Musk for giving Ukraine that advantage, and Musk has pledged to continue his support.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
For an actor so closely associated with one of horror’s most infamous characters, returning to it carries both weight and gratitude.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
There was gratitude that the court had come to them.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Fedorov, the defense minister, has publicly expressed his gratitude to Musk for giving Ukraine that advantage, and Musk has pledged to continue his support.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
For an actor so closely associated with one of horror’s most infamous characters, returning to it carries both weight and gratitude.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
There was gratitude that the court had come to them.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratitude
Noun
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People around you should respond well to honesty and appreciation.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Price appreciation has slowed, but homes are still expensive, so large monthly mortgage payments will deter many from buying their first home or from upgrading to a larger home.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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