thankfulness

noun

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 For many Indigenous North American peoples, the Strawberry Moon is culturally significant as a time of love, abundance, and thankfulness for the harvest. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 Something resembling thankfulness in the silence. — 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
  1. gratitude
  2. appreciation
Noun
  • The only excess to speak of was love, gratitude, and the overwhelming desire for a different outcome.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Here’s hoping that Virtua Fighter Crossroads can make good on that impressive display of gratitude.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of gratitude
Noun
  • Danaher's standard price chart presents a picture of modest appreciation over the past decade, underperforming the S & P 500.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Youbi said the brand’s appreciation of great spirits is the heart of its success.
    — Connie Ogle July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of appreciation

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