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
Matt Spellman, the athletic director of Bay Village Schools, said the team and coaches are grateful for the support they have been shown by surrounding teams and communities.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 May 2025
The Thorp Arch academy graduate is eternally grateful.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Despite the hardship of caring for sick parents, Shields is grateful to having had the extra time with them.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
However, like each of them, Bob, now dubbed Sentry, is every bit as troubled and still grateful for having been saved in the vault.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 May 2025
The Thorp Arch academy graduate is eternally grateful.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Despite the hardship of caring for sick parents, Shields is grateful to having had the extra time with them.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
However, like each of them, Bob, now dubbed Sentry, is every bit as troubled and still grateful for having been saved in the vault.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grateful
Adjective
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So thankful to be blessed with such amazing people in my life.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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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
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Make sure to learn about Filipino values, avoid superiority, and be a pleasant neighbor in this country that is welcoming you.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The competition ended with a delicious buffet lunch attended by 500 people.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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This recipe would be delicious served at brunch as easily as after supper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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Further, mentorship and collaborative learning, along with providing the right tooling and platforms, can support inexperienced developers and deliver a delightful developer experience to the entire engineering team.—
Faruk Muratovic,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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These ads — presented as teasers, TV spots, and a theatrical trailer that seemed to begin as a very serious-minded tribute to Disney’s great history — served as a delightful introduction to a character that would grow to become one of the studio’s most popular.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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His stage delivery is pleasing and his topic is beyond fascinating.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The caviar is pleasing to look at, with a dark-brown and amber hue, and the flavor is like the ocean concentrated into a tiny drop—in the very best way.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 20, the 59-year-old model shared some sweet family photos on Instagram from her daughter Rowan's graduation from Wake Forest University.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The introduction of an additional thread about Roger and Nina’s relationship is sweet, but doesn’t have much time to develop, which only highlights how underused Ejiofor and Kellyman are.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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“Grateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grateful. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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