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
Cut leaves from construction paper (search online for leaf shapes), punch a hole at the top of each, write a thankful message, and hang with ribbon or twine.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Auggie certainly seemed thankful for her plush bed and soft blanket.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Millions of people worldwide have reason to be thankful that Swedish engineer Rune Elmqvist decided not to practice medicine.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Emil is thankful the mobile network is so poor.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Auggie certainly seemed thankful for her plush bed and soft blanket.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Millions of people worldwide have reason to be thankful that Swedish engineer Rune Elmqvist decided not to practice medicine.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Emil is thankful the mobile network is so poor.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The clean freaks in your life will be eternally grateful.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Selena Gomez is in her grateful-for-Taylor Swift era.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Amorim was pleased his team negotiated that closing period with maturity.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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And Halford was pleased by how well his vocals meshed with Osbourne’s when they were added.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stevenson was appreciative of the vote of confidence from his head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vance is delighted to hear Carr is in critical condition.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The four pillars of happy, Nordic companies that Autio highlights—autonomy, low power distance, work-life balance and collaboration—come as a package.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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One suggests Candy may not have been entirely happy with the script and was reluctant to even make it.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chili's is axing some popular items from its kids' and dessert menus – while also rolling out a new offering aimed at keeping customers satisfied.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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With the sponsors, the networks, and the stations all satisfied with the arrangement, opponents of the blacklist turned to the FCC as the court of last resort.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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