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as in positive
expressing approval
his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
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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
Thursday’s festivities provided an appreciative fan base with at least one more opportunity to express its gratitude.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2024
Don't: Assume Expensive is Better Gift givers tend to believe that the pricier a gift, the more appreciative the recipient will be.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Orlando is a melting pot, says Miranda, very multicultural and, more important, appreciative of it.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
So definitely really appreciative and grateful for Coach Snoop and everything that he's done.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2024
Don't: Assume Expensive is Better Gift givers tend to believe that the pricier a gift, the more appreciative the recipient will be.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Orlando is a melting pot, says Miranda, very multicultural and, more important, appreciative of it.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
So definitely really appreciative and grateful for Coach Snoop and everything that he's done.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
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By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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One idea is writing down or verbalizing positive affirmations: positive statements that boost self-regard and self-esteem.Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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If anything, the 1,101 people who have been sentenced in connection with the insurrection should be thankful that the cops weren't told to fire on them.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dine in the exquisite Turquoise Room and be thankful La Posada was saved from the wrecking ball and returned to its former glory.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Francisco has raised a hypothetical to show how the ban affects TikTok, asking the justices to imagine the Chinese government using leverage over Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' international empire to force the Washington Post to write favorable articles about China.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The optics, for the Padres, already were less than favorable.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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What kind of life had el-Masry lived—in which small encounters such as those between him and Thadeus became fraught with meaning, and grateful acknowledgment was offered through the posthumous bequeathing of goods that in a normal life would have been left to family near and far, to true friends?Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Everyone just seems grateful for a little help ensuring the fire-prone mountain town is not the next one wiped off the map.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even beyond that, this was probably Miller’s best game of the year.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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