1
as in positive
expressing approval
his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews
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2
as in thankful
feeling or expressing gratitude
very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire
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Recent Examples of appreciative
Reactions ranged from appreciative joy (Kathy Bates) to downright hilarious (Seth Rogen).
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
My wife, my kids, and my friends are nowhere near as appreciative.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
One reader was appreciative that the downtown retains its period charm.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Children seem especially appreciative of this touch — every one of them took the opportunity to twist the display bikes’ throttles while emulating the sounds of a revving engine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
My wife, my kids, and my friends are nowhere near as appreciative.
—Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
One reader was appreciative that the downtown retains its period charm.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Children seem especially appreciative of this touch — every one of them took the opportunity to twist the display bikes’ throttles while emulating the sounds of a revving engine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciative
Adjective
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This incident comes after her previous legal troubles, including a positive marijuana test at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials that prevented her from competing at the Tokyo Olympics.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Eyes of Wakanda has made it to enough critics to gather eight reviews, all of which are positive, to give it a 100% score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trang returned to the water, exhausted but thankful.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Diaz currently works in maintenance for an apartment complex – and continues to be thankful for what this country offers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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YouGov/Economist also reported a decline, from 39 percent favorable and 45 percent unfavorable in January to 37 percent favorable and 51 percent unfavorable in July.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The risk-benefit ratio of the COVID-19 vaccination remains strongly favorable.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Director Shu Qi is grateful that the team appreciates the film.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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The experience of going viral and generating so much attention online has certainly been a whirlwind, but Niehaus couldn't be more grateful to have been a part of this wild ride.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Appreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciative. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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