How to Use thankful in a Sentence
thankful
adjective
- Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.
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For now, Crain is thankful to have been one of the lucky ones.
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oregonlive,
30 Oct. 2022
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Still, there are lots of things to be thankful for this year.
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Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
25 Nov. 2020
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Theron has been the face of the brand for more than twenty years and is thankful for that.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
21 Aug. 2023
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Easter is the time to rejoice and be thankful for the gift of life, love, and joy.
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Jorie Nicole McDonald,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2024
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But try to be thankful still and know Tough times do not last..!
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Christine Condon,
baltimoresun.com,
27 Nov. 2020
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The Good News: Even in the darkest of times there is still something to be thankful for.
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Ysolt Usigan,
Woman's Day,
30 Sep. 2022
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So this time around, be thankful for the extra hour of sleep!
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Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
1 Nov. 2024
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Ba is thankful, shakes the priest’s hand, bows a little.
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Viet Thanh Nguyen,
The New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2023
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Loy and the boy share a thankful and knowing smile before the car drives off.
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Nick Schager,
EW.com,
30 Nov. 2020
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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2023
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Moore was thankful the refs elected to let the players play.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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Forever thankful to you and all the mothers in the world.
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Hilary Weaver,
ELLE,
11 May 2022
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While most of the world is thankful to have been spared those 80 pages, if that hard drive had lived, who knows?
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Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
25 Sep. 2022
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That’s something to be thankful for, tell us about that.
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Corinne Caputo,
The New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2020
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There are good things to be thankful for on this Good Friday.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
9 Apr. 2023
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Don’t forget to be thankful for all that comes your way.
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Maureen MacKey,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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And thankful to the team and the family for the support and for helping me in the very low moments.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2022
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Really thankful for the support showed to me over the last 24 hours.
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The Indianapolis Star,
23 May 2023
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When enjoying the shade or fruit be thankful for the one that planted the tree.
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Lauren McGaughy,
Dallas News,
4 Dec. 2020
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The Bengals are thankful for the love and compassion shown by all.
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Andrew Gillis,
cleveland,
3 Jan. 2023
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Please pray for his family and be thankful for the ones around you.
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Maria Pasquini,
PEOPLE.com,
1 Dec. 2021
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But until that day comes, Pras is thankful for the chance to reunite with Hill and Jean.
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Timothy Bella,
Washington Post,
17 Oct. 2023
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Zendaya is thankful for the bonds she's made with her Spider-Man costars over the years.
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Benjamin Vanhoose,
PEOPLE.com,
10 July 2021
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And for that, motorsport fans the world over should be thankful.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 May 2021
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Jamie Foxx is feeling thankful for the support of his friends.
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Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
26 July 2023
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Most kids don’t get the chance to be creative with such a large canvas, and Wade is thankful for it.
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Andy Larsen,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
31 Oct. 2021
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Vanessa Lachey is thankful for her kids and their home!
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Alexis Jones,
Peoplemag,
4 Feb. 2023
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More to my point, families have a lot to be thankful for at this time.
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Joseph Deacetis,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2021
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Coach Dan Campbell, though, said Montgomery is a tone-setting running back the team values and is thankful to have him back.
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Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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