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
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Her return to Chicago was full of love from the Sky faithful — and Reese was thankful for the support.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Other fans were simply thankful for the sauce's return.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
At the time, many voters were extremely thankful that their governor had rejected costly federal overreach into Florida that would have destroyed the state economy while failing to effectively prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Her return to Chicago was full of love from the Sky faithful — and Reese was thankful for the support.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Other fans were simply thankful for the sauce's return.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
At the time, many voters were extremely thankful that their governor had rejected costly federal overreach into Florida that would have destroyed the state economy while failing to effectively prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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Rinker, whose last few years have been filled with loss, is just glad to be home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew coach Dave DeHaan is certainly glad for that.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s that word again, grateful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Chicago is grateful for his service.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone in the Israeli government is pleased with the ceasefire deal.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Coaches may not be pleased if star tackle football players opt to play flag instead.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And the crowd, for the most part, barely made a peep while Simon played (although fans were appropriately appreciative during the song breaks).—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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And Jones is, for the record, deeply appreciative of those fans.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The majority of the jokes come off as more asserted than delighted.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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For Jean Claude Érable and his bride Solange Hahati, celebrating their wedding on Saturday in such conditions meant having some family members and friends absent on one of their happiest days.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Not everyone is happy with the decisions, of course.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The company also offers a 30-day return policy for users who aren’t satisfied.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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