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Definition of thankful
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Synonyms & Antonyms for thankful
Synonyms
blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled
Antonyms
displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
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Pittsburgh traded away Antonio Brown and probably are thankful given what has happened this summer. — Chris Wassel, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots odds, picks and best bets [UPDATED]," 8 Sep. 2019 Clay Koplin, mayor of Cordova, was thankful for the schedule — July’s draft had been worse, with sailings scheduled to end next week. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "State announces dynamic pricing for ferries, reveals reduced winter schedule," 6 Sep. 2019 Sour ales are all the rage, and for that, our taste buds are thankful. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "Birmingham magazine’s Best and Worst of Birmingham," 3 Sep. 2019 As for the rest of the month, weather service meteorologist Patricia Sanchez said North Texans can be thankful a high pressure system hasn’t lingered over the area for too long. — Jesus Jimenez, Dallas News, "Here’s how much cooler Dallas-Fort Worth has been this July — and why," 25 July 2019 Jacksonville defenders will be thankful for Foles’ ability to avoid negative plays. — Mike Renner, The Denver Post, "Looking for an NFL playoff sleeper pick this year? Try these two teams.," 29 July 2019 And now, new dad Prince Harry has a lot to be thankful for. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Celebrate Father's Day With a New Photo of Baby Archie," 16 June 2019 Everyone involved with Alabama athletics should be thankful Saban has a backbone. — John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, "Nick Saban, Alabama smartly dodge Zach Smith headache," 3 Aug. 2019 The family is deeply thankful to his colleagues, friends, and everyone involved with his outstanding care. — courant.com, "Michael M. Deren," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thankful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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