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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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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 thankful
Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Chisholm, thankful to no longer be playing in the freezing cold, now has six home runs this season after also going deep on Sunday to snap an 0-for-24 skid.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Despite his split with Stewart, Anderson remains thankful for his family.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To those of us who have devoted our lives and taken risks for non-violence, those in complicity with decisions to cut library funding and remove books should be thankful.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Perez and Singh were incredibly thankful that their priceless memories were recovered.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Chisholm, thankful to no longer be playing in the freezing cold, now has six home runs this season after also going deep on Sunday to snap an 0-for-24 skid.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Despite his split with Stewart, Anderson remains thankful for his family.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
To those of us who have devoted our lives and taken risks for non-violence, those in complicity with decisions to cut library funding and remove books should be thankful.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
Adjective
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The industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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While glad for not having off-the-field troubles as a young player, Kelce shared a piece of advice for young players: Find a life balance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the flood of ideas, the excitement, and the support of incredible musicians and listeners have kept me going, kept me touring, and kept me grateful for a life on the road.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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O’Connor said the foundation has begun the property zoning process through Will County and is grateful for bipartisan support for the ranch’s development.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 29-year-old actress expressed her excitement and gratitude for the love of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest installment — as well as its 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — shortly ahead of its official release.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Putin's spokesman also said that any peace deal must be concluded with Ukraine not the U.S. but expressed gratitude to the Trump administration for its role in talks.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No words were said, only appreciative glances exchanged.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Apr. 2025
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Since welcoming Noah, Big Sean has become more mindful and appreciative of his surroundings.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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When Cyclists Made Up an Entire Political Bloc Erin Blakemore August 26, 2018 The League of American Wheelmen was originally intended to spread bicycle appreciation.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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Home value appreciation in 40513 was on par with the No. 2 most expensive ZIP code: 41.7% over five years, from $383,166 in March 2020 to $542,888 in March 2025.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd, at first shocked, and then raucously delighted, seemed unable to believe their ears.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maurice was delighted with his goaltender’s performance.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Love Hotel is less about happy endings and more about honoring the messy, hilarious, sometimes healing process of getting there.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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The authors aspire to a world in which there is clean energy to power every convenience, medical care and medicines that allow people to live longer and healthier lives, and a happy balance between work and time with friends and family.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The distorted memories actually helped some wives feel more satisfied with their current relationship, suggesting that our brains sometimes rewrite the past to make the present more tolerable, or more meaningful.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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