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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
Bencic is adapting to playing on less sleep, such a crucial thing for any athlete, but is grateful that Bella generally has pretty uninterrupted nights.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, Ventimiglia is grateful, above all, that his family is safe.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
And Jade, my partner was very, very, very grateful.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
By the end of the 2023-24 campaign, Brentford were in 16th place and were grateful simply to avoid relegation.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, Ventimiglia is grateful, above all, that his family is safe.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
And Jade, my partner was very, very, very grateful.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
By the end of the 2023-24 campaign, Brentford were in 16th place and were grateful simply to avoid relegation.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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Burger, a Missouri native, was thankful for all the people around the country who have given him support.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Coach Dan Campbell, though, said Montgomery is a tone-setting running back the team values and is thankful to have him back.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Maria Cisneros, who has boys ages 5 and 13 in local schools, was appreciative.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The television audience was estimated at up to 30 million in the U.S. and internationally. Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The festival, held at History San José every June, honors the contributions of the Portuguese-American community while offering a taste of the homeland through delicious food, traditional music and lively folk dances.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s why the Bon Appétit team recently indulged in a refried bean taste-off to determine the most delicious brand on the market.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
16 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Cartier/Getty Jake Gyllenhaal: Cartier Tortue Another Golden Globes watch spot was on the wrist of actor Jake Gyllenhaal who was seen wearing a rather delightful yellow gold Cartier Tortue.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2025
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In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.—
Koren Shadmi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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This can prompt a decision to name the baby after a grandparent or choose a name that is pleasing to a grandparent.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the replicas are more than marketing made pleasing to the eye.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN,
16 Dec. 2024
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Under a glaze of ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and spice, the chicken is tender, sweet, and packed with tang and bite.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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The trailer, which also featured Seacrest's mom, Constance, shows a sweet interaction as his mom humorously mimics his American Idol introduction.—
Jane LaCroix,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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