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as in glad
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet
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as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude
I am thankful for all your help
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Recent Examples of thankful
Those attending games were thankful for the club resisting rises but a persistent complaint was a lack of renovation on the stadium itself.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion may have broken one of the top rules from the 2025 Met Gala, but fans are thankful for her service.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Wong is a humble servant, forever thankful for the new land, and its people who accepted him.
—Pauleen Le, CBS News, 5 May 2025
There is not a day that goes by that Christie Brinkley is not thankful to be alive after a ski adventure nearly killed her 31 years ago.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion may have broken one of the top rules from the 2025 Met Gala, but fans are thankful for her service.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Wong is a humble servant, forever thankful for the new land, and its people who accepted him.
—Pauleen Le, CBS News, 5 May 2025
There is not a day that goes by that Christie Brinkley is not thankful to be alive after a ski adventure nearly killed her 31 years ago.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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But the upcoming project isn't the only thing Raine is glad about these days.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Some older fans will look at me and be glad that Meredith is also coming back.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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And today, even more grateful to have taken this one with my daughter.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fans The Athletic spoke to were sad that Amorim left, perhaps bitter for a few days, but also grateful.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The owner has been very worried for Benji and was incredibly appreciative ...—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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The sisters accepted this and did not question her, seemingly appreciative of her considerable work caring for their father.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The relatively easy preservation method – and the brothers’ fundraising efforts to obtain the necessary supplies – delighted village elders.—
John Okot,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 May 2025
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Read More About: Cannes France pierre branco Studio TF1 Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Courtney Williams is still in her bag and still happy to be a dog.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Just three years ago, 81% of Americans were satisfied with their freedom.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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With the right strategy, organizations can foster a high-performing, satisfied workforce.—
Smiti Bhatt Deorah,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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