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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as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude
I am thankful for all your help
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Recent Examples of thankful
The Yankees, meanwhile, are now thankful to have Caballero on their side.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
European Union officials still recall Zelenskyy’s incendiary appearance in the Oval Office in February, when Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized the Ukrainian leader in front of TV cameras for not being thankful enough for U.S. support throughout the war.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
But New is thankful to have Clevenger playing pitch-and-catch with Doyle on the gridiron.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Chelsea will be thankful for a favourable run of opening fixtures after a busy summer winning the Club World Cup, meaning a shorter pre-season for them.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
European Union officials still recall Zelenskyy’s incendiary appearance in the Oval Office in February, when Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized the Ukrainian leader in front of TV cameras for not being thankful enough for U.S. support throughout the war.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
But New is thankful to have Clevenger playing pitch-and-catch with Doyle on the gridiron.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Chelsea will be thankful for a favourable run of opening fixtures after a busy summer winning the Club World Cup, meaning a shorter pre-season for them.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
Adjective
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The man is glad to have posted it on Reddit, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most Floridians would be glad to take Scott’s place for his $174,000 salary alone.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vanny Veras, lead tenant organizer with Miami Workers Center, said the nonprofit is grateful that county leaders didn’t cut the program altogether, but that the reduction in funding is not a good sign for a pilot program fighting for permanence.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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In one case, a grateful community member requested the operator just to thank Schlott personally.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, that confusion also led to him being appreciative that his work has carried on into the new sequel series.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet, before greeting his highly appreciative audience — and delivering an amazing 2-hour-plus show of some of the best music in rock ‘n’ roll history at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley — the legendary guitarist for The Doors would sit down backstage with me for an exclusive interview.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Others were delighted to see the celestial style returning.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Champion says students, their parents and faculty all delighted in his surprise outfit choice.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And Newsom’s press office was happy to run with the engagement.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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In a consumer landscape flooded with fast-branding and novelty NPD, the success of GN Wines reveals a different truth: consumers are happy to follow a famous face but only repeatedly when the product delivers, the voice is consistent, and the partnership lasts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Putin has such an arrangement with Belarus and might be satisfied with a Ukraine that’s not fully sovereign, militarily weak and outside of NATO.—
Ronald Suny,
The Conversation,
19 Aug. 2025
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Many of today’s workers are much less satisfied with working for someone else just to get a steady, reliable paycheck.—
Ray Titus,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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