1
as in positive
expressing approval
his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
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2
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire
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Recent Examples of appreciative
His appreciative boss gave him the rest of the day off.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, the players are all appreciative that they were selected.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump had been appreciative, and the two had chatted by phone to hash out the timing of the endorsement announcement.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Bronny is appreciative of the coaches’ trust in him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Yes, the players are all appreciative that they were selected.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump had been appreciative, and the two had chatted by phone to hash out the timing of the endorsement announcement.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Bronny is appreciative of the coaches’ trust in him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Still, analysts have been ratcheting higher expectations on certain names — suggesting positive momentum is on their side.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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From Elon Musk to Jay-Z, these members of the Forbes list have an extra reason to be thankful for this Mother’s Day.—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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If a member school’s athletic department desperately needs a line of credit, the university can arrange a more favorable one.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Surfers competed in the finals of their respective classes, again in less-than-favorable conditions.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Be inside the moon's umbral shadow, and be forever grateful, for being able to witness nature's most perfect moment is the real prize.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Because, sure, the average mother works hard enough the other 364 days of the year to deserve a Mother’s Day tribute that puts her modest dreams of grateful children and a thoughtful spouse on the silver screen.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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While the new stadium deal has generated a lot of good press in the days since it was announced, both Swanston and Singh acknowledge that things are extremely early in the process.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Illinois Wesleyan recruit Conor McCabe went 2-for-4 and delivered a three-run double in the fifth inning to put the Knights (13-11, 6-5) ahead for good.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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