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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Our gratitude goes out to the first responders for their assistance.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a new social media post, the Married with Children alum expressed gratitude for all the messages of support and promised to share more updates soon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In India, the Queen showed her appreciation for the country by touring the Taj Mahal and riding an elephant.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The players’ union, since Commissioner Rob Manfred has cited sluggish appreciation in sale prices as one reason to pursue cost controls on player salaries, whether through a salary cap or some other restriction.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Thankfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfulness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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