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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
Aaron Goldenthal said the family business is thankful for its customers.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 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
Carbery hopes that Ovechkin will add to his lofty goal total in 2026-27, but regardless, the coach is thankful to have been associated with The Great 8.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Jury is thankful that the vineyard was almost entirely replanted beginning in 2018, so the vines are relatively young and create wines with vibrancy and energy.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thankful
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 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
Carbery hopes that Ovechkin will add to his lofty goal total in 2026-27, but regardless, the coach is thankful to have been associated with The Great 8.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Jury is thankful that the vineyard was almost entirely replanted beginning in 2018, so the vines are relatively young and create wines with vibrancy and energy.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thankful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
Adjective
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Maggie was glad to have missed the grapefruit slices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Escobarete is glad Campbell made the choice to become a Crusader.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Be inside the moon's umbral shadow, and be forever grateful, for being able to witness nature's most perfect moment is the real prize.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Because, sure, the average mother works hard enough the other 364 days of the year to deserve a Mother’s Day tribute that puts her modest dreams of grateful children and a thoughtful spouse on the silver screen.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Carnevali must have been pleased for his friend, Beppe Marotta, the Inter president.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Modlin, the owner of the Virginia manufacturer, is pleased with Washington’s focus on returning manufacturing jobs that have been outsourced to other countries.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Lynch was appreciative of his offseason training.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Despite those challenges, Thomas has remained deeply appreciative of the experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, The Comeback put on a happy face, for Valerie’s sake.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The games, piled high on shelves and tables, actually had an organization system, something Carolyn was not used to but was quite happy about.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Everyone went home after dessert, around midnight, incredibly satisfied.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Low-molecular hyaluronic acids seep deep into skin to attract moisture, keeping it soft, supple, and supremely satisfied.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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