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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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Recent Examples of grateful Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. —
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Miss Manners was only startled, not traumatized, and fortunately was able to maintain her grateful smile. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 The Secretariat of the Apostolic Nunciature said meetings with government officials are standard and the office was grateful to discuss common issues. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 And am deeply grateful for the love. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grateful
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Miss Manners was only startled, not traumatized, and fortunately was able to maintain her grateful smile. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 The Secretariat of the Apostolic Nunciature said meetings with government officials are standard and the office was grateful to discuss common issues. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 And am deeply grateful for the love. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grateful
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have three generations of family to be thankful for.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Carbery hopes that Ovechkin will add to his lofty goal total in 2026-27, but regardless, the coach is thankful to have been associated with The Great 8.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The applause after the final whistle on Tuesday night and the defiant chants of an appreciative Kop spoke to a gutsy performance against Paris Saint-Germain.— James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone is appreciative of it, however.— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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The parathas, as the savory flatbreads are called, stuffed with onion and paneer and coated with a generous amount of butter, are as delicious as ever.— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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This simple combination of strawberries, lemon, basil, and sugar is the key to so many fruit-forward desserts, but the sweet mixture is just as delicious when enjoyed on its own.— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.— Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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Big Tech lawsuits, such as the one coming out of California, shift blame away from guardians to tech companies who are simply making their products maximally enjoyable.— Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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But there is something enjoyable — again, exciting — about this kind of showing off.— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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So borrowing those things on Buy Nothing is really nice.— Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Both Guerrero and Offerman were full of nice things to say about Kidman, who had just one day to shoot her wrestling scene and the previous day to rehearse it, for which Guerrero flew to Nashville to train with Kidman in a boxing gym alongside her stunt double, former wrestler Danielle Moinet.— Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.— Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is very family-friendly, and cots (complete with sweet Ambasciatori Palace teddy bears) can be placed in all rooms.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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