thankfulness

noun

as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another expressed her thankfulness for helping her move by taking us all out for dinner

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Recent Examples of thankfulness Johnson supports the idea that children should be held to the same standard of thankfulness that adults are. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 Surveys offer some insights, and experts have tips for thankfulness year round. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 Something resembling thankfulness in the silence. — Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 Advertisement Living from a posture of thankfulness improves sleep, stabilizes emotions, sharpens memory, and can even add years to your life. — Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025 For many Indigenous North American peoples, the Strawberry Moon is culturally significant as a time of love, abundance, and thankfulness for the harvest. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfulness
  1. gratitude
  2. appreciation
Noun
  • Ramírez then repeated one of the lines from his viral video expressing gratitude for Mexico’s newfound joy.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • On Sunday, players Duckens Nazon, Martin Expérience and Josué Duverger arrived to show their gratitude.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of gratitude
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  • In 1859, Congress expressed the nation’s appreciation by creating the first reservation in Arizona; the two tribes, now known as the Gila River Indian Community, were guaranteed 372,000 acres along the Gila River.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This could look like offering yourself appreciation, rest or understanding through meditation or journaling.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of appreciation

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