1
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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2
as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude
I am thankful for all your help
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Recent Examples of thankful
So thankful to have been able to experience such beauty!
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Future you—the one who’s trying to get dinner on the table for your party of nine—will be thankful.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Rubio told the minister to be thankful that the Russians are not standing on the Polish border right now.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Vance berated Zelenskyy for not being thankful for the support the U.S. has provided Ukraine.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Future you—the one who’s trying to get dinner on the table for your party of nine—will be thankful.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Rubio told the minister to be thankful that the Russians are not standing on the Polish border right now.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Vance berated Zelenskyy for not being thankful for the support the U.S. has provided Ukraine.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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The charms are at a significantly lower price point, and Macaulay is glad to be opening the brand up to a broader base.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, the pair is glad to be staying in Florida with their husbands and their kids, Hoedt's 7-week-old Margaret and Mellquist's 19-month-old Willow.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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No matter the actual number, Taylor now 77, is grateful his career stretches across so many decades.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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So grateful for the cast, crew and studio for their confidence and indulgence.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Those fielding ground balls and turning double plays on the new infield are appreciative of not only the results to date, but the effort of Moeller, head groundskeeper Mike Deubel and the rest of the crew.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is appreciative of the government actions.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Walker, who died in 2023, was delighted to hear from her son but knew the voice was off.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Green Bay was a playoff team, the Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur were not satisfied with merely being a playoff team last year.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The survey also found that blue-collar workers are less satisfied with their jobs than workers in other sectors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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