as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another
expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner
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Recent Examples of thankfulness
Something resembling thankfulness in the silence.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfulness
Noun
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Spurs managed to hold onto their advantage this time, and owe a huge amount of gratitude to Antonin Kinsky who tipped Joao Gomes’ free-kick over the bar.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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With last week’s cancellation of Gen V, Jaz Sinclair has shared her gratitude for the fans and her experience on the show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Among the many paying tribute to Thomas were those whose appreciation stretched back through his long career to his family roots in the thriving Yiddish theater scene of early 20th-century America.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Thankfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfulness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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