1
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
Trump halted aid for two weeks after a disastrous Oval Office press conference on Feb. 28, during which he and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for purportedly being insufficiently grateful for past U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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David Axe, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Bullseye was among the characters added to the reboot following a creative overhaul by the production team — and Bethel is grateful.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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Future you—the one who’s trying to get dinner on the table for your party of nine—will be thankful.—
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Rubio told the minister to be thankful that the Russians are not standing on the Polish border right now.—
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
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From the point of view of Paul, Weiss, having to strike this arrangement wasn’t pleasant, but the price was tolerable.—
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The message drew extended applause from the appreciative audience.—
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Henrichs is appreciative of those who have taken care of him.—
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Enjoy a delicious lunch, fabulous raffle and listen to New York TImes bestselling author Sarah Penner discuss her new book The Amalfi Curse.Visit www.libraryguildrsf.org or call 858-756-4780 to register.—
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But before this all begins, everyone usually fills up on a delicious brunch surrounded by loved ones.—
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Why parents love it: Both the Octonauts series and movie teaches kids about marine biology in a fun, delightful way.—
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There’s still time to catch the delightful exhibit Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography that comes from the Fotografiska Museum New York.—
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The 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Ruthe adds, would be a nice target.—
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The idea of painting a bird with such traditional meaning on a building set to house families who may be going through turbulent times is a nice message, signaling that calm waters are just ahead.—
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This is an excellent way to incorporate more texture and character into your kitchen organization that's pleasing to the eye.—
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Gerry’s option to buy the Sportatorium is conditional on his making the behemoth pleasing to the eye, improving the appearance of the building, the parking lot and the landscaping, Hollander said.—
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As for spinach being the key to training your tongue toward fewer sweet cravings, though, that’s less well-established.—
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There are plucky steamed chive dumplings with translucent skin, meatball-like shumai teeming with pork, chicken or shrimp, green tea sesame balls (each $1.50 apiece) with Wicked-green dough surrounding sweet black paste.—
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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