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as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
she was grateful for her neighbor's help after she broke her foot
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
I'm glad for the grateful warmth of the fire on such a cold day
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grateful people
gracious people
appreciative people
generous-hearted people
generous-minded people
charitable people
grateful thanks
a grateful heart
grateful tears
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Recent Examples of grateful
Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is grateful to law enforcement for apprehending the subject.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
From glassware to serveware, platters, and beyond, these entertainment essentials are sure to make any foodie grateful for your presence this year.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the difficulties, I’m filled with gratitude for the learning experience and forever grateful for all of the memories.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Some 20 years later, another Times writer, sounding like an anti-DEI whiner, wrote approvingly about diligent Indians grateful for free schooling and medical services, and disapprovingly about the Indians who weren’t.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
From glassware to serveware, platters, and beyond, these entertainment essentials are sure to make any foodie grateful for your presence this year.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the difficulties, I’m filled with gratitude for the learning experience and forever grateful for all of the memories.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Some 20 years later, another Times writer, sounding like an anti-DEI whiner, wrote approvingly about diligent Indians grateful for free schooling and medical services, and disapprovingly about the Indians who weren’t.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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Mariah Carey has a million reasons to be thankful this holiday season.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rolan is especially thankful for the work the organization did to bring her family together.Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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In times when motocross tracks have been shutting their doors every passing month owing to the noise of gas dirt bikes, options like the Hightail are a pleasant solution.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Given her decades of experience in the kitchen and at the head of the table, the culinary icon knows a thing or two about being the most appreciative and thoughtful guest.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the podcast episode, Jase noted that the Robertson family is appreciative of the prayers and support being sent Phil's way.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Adult Digs There are some really great bars with delicious libations on hand, including mocktails for those who appreciate a dry drink.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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From Paris to Hong Kong, the best places to go for Christmas around the world offer their own delightful twists on the holiday spirit—with plenty of familiar seasonal traditions like Christmas markets, ice skating, and glimmering trees to satisfy every nostalgic yuletide yearning.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The result improved on the efficiency of previous packings, while making use of a novel approach: Rather than packing spheres in a nice, organized way, as Viazovska had done, the mathematicians used graph theory to pack spheres in a very disorderly fashion.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The menu also offers a nice variety for dinner, like chocolate olive oil cake, savory chicken skewers, and wagyu beef burgers.Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The system also includes Omen Gaming Hub, a software toolkit with a mostly pleasing aesthetic.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Marie Kondo Narrow In-Drawer Spice Organizer $35 The Container Store Having all of your spices neatly lined up, with the labels displayed outward, is both aesthetically pleasing and a massive time-saver.Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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The finish is long and sweet with lingering spice notes.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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