1
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
However, Madrid will be thankful for a relatively easy opening after missing out on a proper preseason following its participation in FIFA’s Club World Cup.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Though everyone was thankful the shooting was a hoax, the experience left an uneasy feeling around the campus of the Catholic university in suburban Philadelphia.
—Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Even as her team goes hungry, Badwan says staff and volunteers in Gaza remain thankful, even humble, and diligent in their search for resources.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, are now thankful to have Caballero on their side.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Though everyone was thankful the shooting was a hoax, the experience left an uneasy feeling around the campus of the Catholic university in suburban Philadelphia.
—Shane Brennan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Even as her team goes hungry, Badwan says staff and volunteers in Gaza remain thankful, even humble, and diligent in their search for resources.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, are now thankful to have Caballero on their side.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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McCutchen was glad to see the Yankees overturn their decades-old grooming policy, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Braves fans are certainly glad that their organization was the one to originally sign Acuña as well as lock him down through potentially the 2028 season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Much of the education is informal, with skilled employees teaching the apprentices, who are truly grateful for the opportunity to work and learn.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forever grateful for the support.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The youngest is not pleased with his share.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robbie tries to be appreciative of the young matriarch’s sacrifices.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Barry Jenkins’ Pastel, this is a small-scale picture that should find a commensurate but appreciative audience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Maria Angeles is delighted when Clara turns up for a rare visit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each of them is raising a glass or bottle of beer — visible labels include Blatz and Schlitz — and each of the men look content, even happy.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By show of hands, who's satisfied at this point up to this day with the current administration's reaction to the Epstein case?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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