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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
Rice, for one, is thankful to have Galvin as a teammate.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Always be thankful for where there are good things.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Most of all, Boynton is thankful for the chance to bring the important and complex story of Ruth Ellis to the world.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Very thankful for his time with the Miami Dolphins, and this gives them a chance to get younger and gives him a chance to pursue a ring elsewhere.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) February 14, 2025
The Dolphins will clear $2.9 million in cap space by releasing the standout running back.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankful
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Always be thankful for where there are good things.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Most of all, Boynton is thankful for the chance to bring the important and complex story of Ruth Ellis to the world.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Very thankful for his time with the Miami Dolphins, and this gives them a chance to get younger and gives him a chance to pursue a ring elsewhere.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) February 14, 2025
The Dolphins will clear $2.9 million in cap space by releasing the standout running back.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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What seems certain is that both the club and player will be glad when the summer transfer window opens and AC Milan can part ways with Theo Hernández with the two parties clearly needing a fresh start.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Marian coach Dan Murray knows his team survived an off shooting night but was glad the Spartans could still win against the Celtics.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden had also grown frustrated at moments with Zelenskyy for being insufficiently grateful of American support, according to former administration officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The filing alleges the security guard who drove her home told her to accept what had happened and be grateful Combs had chosen her.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Egoyan, who wrote the appreciative liner notes for Kouyoumdjian’s Kronos recording, is a talented opera director.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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China and North Korea are delighted at what's going on.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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The adorable video has amassed over 940 comments on TikTok so far, as many internet users were delighted that Marlon finally found his happily ever after.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Celebrate and be happy with me, and forgive me for leaving you.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dismukes was happy the Viking could persevere during a rough game in the teeth of the playoffs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to a rigorous selection and screening process, most customers report being highly satisfied with their tours, leading many travelers to book through their website repeatedly.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Interestingly, couples who used pet names were more likely to be satisfied in their relationships.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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