How to Use gratitude in a Sentence

gratitude

noun
  • Let me express my sincere gratitude for all your help.
  • We remember with gratitude those who died defending our country.
  • Of the themes that have emerged from them, gratitude rises to the top.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
  • The list of stars who owed her a debt of gratitude was long.
    New York Times, 17 Dec. 2021
  • There’s a different sense of gratitude, from the stage and to the stage.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Most of all, my gratitude is to the fans who are always there for me.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2021
  • For many of us, this is a season for thanks and gratitude.
    Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Show your support of the locals; the gratitude flows both ways.
    Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • The emotions were too strong, and her gratitude was too great.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2021
  • And so the rest of the book is this journey through finding my way back with gratitude.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2020
  • Others drop to their knees in prayer and gratitude for the safe end to their journey.
    New York Times, 19 Apr. 2021
  • When the guy comes to fix my garage door, my default is gratitude.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022
  • But in the end, the text morphs into a kind of prayer of acceptance, hope, and gratitude.
    Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • So start each day with a list of gratitude and end each day with a sigh of relief.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2023
  • The new video expressed the King's gratitude towards those who had sent in cards.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
  • And there are simply no words that capture the depth of our gratitude for them.
    Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
  • So many emotions swirled around her on the boat, but the one that lingered was gratitude.
    John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Dozens and dozens, maybe hundreds, turned to look up at me in utter gratitude and thanks for the hose-down.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022
  • There are also pages full of gratitude, grace, and hope.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2021
  • In short: Keep what sparks joy, and release, with gratitude, what doesn’t.
    Lisa Rosen, latimes.com, 11 June 2019
  • Our gratitude is with those who are working around the clock to contain this virus.
    Hope Karnopp, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Then it wasn’t gone, and fear was replaced by gratitude.
    John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 Dec. 2017
  • The woman that does get elected is going to owe her a debt of gratitude.
    Recode Staff, Recode, 12 Apr. 2018
  • But Smith is full of gratitude for getting a second round of life.
    Ariel Hart, ajc, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Ginny was always full of a deep gratitude for the endless gifts of her life.
    courant.com, 6 July 2018
  • Expressing gratitude for the good things in your life is a great way to stay mindful.
    Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Receive this praise with grace and gratitude, and watch how more of it continues to flow in.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
  • This comic is a slice of gratitude to my loved ones, working-class people and the gente that make L.A. home.
    Karina Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Then her whole body started to shake, her face wet with relief and anger and gratitude.
    Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
  • She was injured in the Beirut blast as well, so there is a history of trauma and a lot of gratitude around that.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2024

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