1
as in glad
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
we were thankful that someone else was footing the bill for the lavish wedding banquet
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as in grateful
feeling or expressing gratitude
I am thankful for all your help
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Recent Examples of thankful
So thankful to be blessed with such amazing people in my life.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 May 2025
There’s a lot of work ahead for the team, but Angelo is thankful for the years working with Trabbocchi and said the partnership ended cordially.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Lanez on Monday was thankful for prayers and support after the stabbing, the statement on his Instagram account said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernández, and Bowen Yang lead a sweet song until — wait — thankful bait and switch!
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 May 2025
There’s a lot of work ahead for the team, but Angelo is thankful for the years working with Trabbocchi and said the partnership ended cordially.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Lanez on Monday was thankful for prayers and support after the stabbing, the statement on his Instagram account said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Kenan Thompson, Marcello Hernández, and Bowen Yang lead a sweet song until — wait — thankful bait and switch!
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankful
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Investors appeared glad that Musk would be pivoting away from his involvement in politics to refocus on his companies, pushing up shares of the electric vehicle company nearly 7% Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Many billionaires appear glad to part with lots of their money for a shot at living forever.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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And today, even more grateful to have taken this one with my daughter.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fans The Athletic spoke to were sad that Amorim left, perhaps bitter for a few days, but also grateful.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The kids were really touched to see how appreciative the business owners were.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Too little, too late, my friend — but at least June looks surprised/appreciative as Lydia is manhandled into a noose of her own.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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Ninja: Those who want to honor Dad’s grilling hobbies and do their Father’s Day shopping early will be delighted to hear about Ninja’s 15-percent-off discounts on select grills plus 10 percent off parts and accessories, with the promo code OUTDOOR15.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The reunion has gained over 5 million views on TikTok as people delighted in seeing the pair reunited, and now four years later their antics are shared across their own TikTok and Instagram accounts.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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With Hill’s 83,000 Instagram and 34,000 TikTok followers, Roadway was happy to oblige.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
28 May 2025
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This plant is especially happy when growing in a hanging basket so that its stems can drape over the sides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Ultimately, will anyone be satisfied with this retelling?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Sure enough, Stephanie whips around with a satisfied smile.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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“Thankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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