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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
While Reddit's unfiltered nature made moderating hateful comments almost impossible, both were grateful to have shared the moment.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The hours saved were spent emotionally and physically recovering as a family, with more than ever to be grateful for.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Her face is placid and grateful, set in ecstasy or prayer.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The hours saved were spent emotionally and physically recovering as a family, with more than ever to be grateful for.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Her face is placid and grateful, set in ecstasy or prayer.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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Morning Glory: Israel strikes back and the world should be thankful.Fox News, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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But these days, Franco is thankful for his fall from grace.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Plenty of the tunes also contain the kind of NSFW lyrics that land with shocked delight to an audience appreciative of someone getting away with a really dirty joke.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Musk, having found an appreciative audience, kept going, finding new ways to suggest that the vice president was not worth the trouble of assassinating.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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The bottom line: The most expensive Senate race in the nation this year could have been delicious.Asher Price, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The island is a delightful escape for a short break.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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