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
Currently, us fans have a lot to be thankful for.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Ben is thankful but embarrassed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
So very, very happy, very thankful, very honored that this happened.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Like any other cancer test—hello there, prostate—the technology leaves us feeling thankful but not exactly thrilled.
—Erik German, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Ben is thankful but embarrassed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
So very, very happy, very thankful, very honored that this happened.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Like any other cancer test—hello there, prostate—the technology leaves us feeling thankful but not exactly thrilled.
—Erik German, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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And Holter’s wife, for one, is glad.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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My husband, although always glad to see me, just isn’t an ecstatic wiggles kind of guy.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both Rodriguez and Busbee remain grateful for the support that Santiago Canyon College provides for veterans.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Richard is grateful for the support.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Souders is pleased with the agreement and expects the judge to approve it.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In fact, you might be privately pleased about something that very few – if any – know about.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Despite landing in Sacramento, the Horned Frogs still were appreciative of reaching another NCAA Tournament and hosting the first two rounds in Fort Worth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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After scoring a more mortal 21 points in Thursday’s 112-105 win against Milwaukee – the Heat’s seventh victory in a row – Adebayo was circumspect, appreciative and reflective about making history.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The games have caught on, and even delighted tourists have decided to join in, as our colleague Alejandra Arteaga showed us from Mexico City.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic response, and six plays, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actors, were selected.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not everybody is happy about that.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The staff is happy to transport guests around the resort on golf carts whenever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most out-of-network providers are satisfied with the insurers payments; just a few parties initiate the vast majority of disputes.—
James Gelfand,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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But while the federal government may be satisfied, many states’ attorneys general are not and the nearly two-year-old trial resumed Monday in a Manhattan courtroom.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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