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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Recent Examples of grateful
Chargers rookie Oronde Gadsden II is grateful Justin Herbert still showed confidence in him after his goal-line gaffe against the Texans.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Lawson was grateful to wrap up her teaching career in a brand-new school building and hopes that all children will have high-quality learning environments.
—Nish Kohli, The Providence Journal, 3 Jan. 2026
Nieces and nephews visited for longer and longer stretches, grateful for a cool aunt and uncle in a neighborhood with Southpaw a few blocks away.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
The grateful voters of Tennessee thank him for his service.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
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Vigilante and his family lost everything, but were thankful to still have each other.—
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Dominique was just thankful to have him.—
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
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When Nuno went onto the pitch at the final whistle, there were some long, appreciative hugs with some of his former players.—
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Sara Gibbs, executive director of Escondido Community Child Development Center, and Danielle Rush, HR director, graciously thanked Saint Helen Philoptochos and were very appreciative for their generous donation which was above and beyond their expectations, the news release stated.—
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Soup Up the Basic Chicken Noodle Stir a few tablespoons into the broth of your standard chicken noodle soup for a delicious Mediterranean spin on a favorite.—
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Besides being undeniably delicious, these creations put an end to indecision, offering two craveable recipes in each bite.—
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The result is luxuriously silky; a delightful foil to the crunchy graham cracker crust.—
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The sword and sorcery genre was always reliable for delightful low-budget cheese, with entries such as The Beastmaster, The Barbarians, and of course, the Deathstalker series.—
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To make these journeys manageable and enjoyable, visitors must rely on local travel platforms which understand (and solve) the logistical challenges.—
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Season 2 is not without enjoyable intrigue, yet never proves worth the risk of opening a closed (literal) book.—
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The suede upper is also a nice departure from classic leather on other styles.—
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Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.—
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In October 2024, Wasdin celebrated Ashmore's 45th birthday with a sweet post on Instagram.—
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The Pats trusted their tight ends to handle Dolphins edge defenders on several occasions, and Henry did the job; not to mention his team-high five catches and sweet one-handed grab in the second quarter.—
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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