How to Use thankful in a Sentence
thankful
adjective
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vanessa Lachey is thankful for her kids and their home!
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Alexis Jones,
Peoplemag,
4 Feb. 2023
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Less than a year ago, Rob Pelinka was thankful for Darvin Ham.
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Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
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Less than a year ago, Rob Pelinka was thankful for Darvin Ham.
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2024
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Kris Jenner Kris Jenner had a lot to be thankful for in 2022.
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Amanda Curran,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2023
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There’s not a lot to be thankful for at the Thanksgiving box office.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Nov. 2022
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Matthew Macfadyen has many people in his life to be thankful for.
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Dory Jackson,
Peoplemag,
16 Jan. 2024
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So thankful to have been able to witness the Marcus Smart Era in Boston!
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Country Living Staff,
Country Living,
30 June 2023
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Gospel singer Kierra Sheard has much to be thankful for at the moment and her baking baby girl is at the top of the list.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2023
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So thankful for the amazing pilots that were able to safely land us!
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TIME,
6 Jan. 2024
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Beyond thankful and grateful to be named the Opening Day starter for this year.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2023
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That’s why the family is so thankful for the resources of the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
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Camilo Fonseca,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 Sep. 2022
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Disney's Strange World didn't have much to be thankful for this weekend.
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Brendan Morrow,
The Week,
27 Nov. 2022
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Andy Kline of Alaska Seaplanes in Juneau is thankful for a good stretch of weather.
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Scott McMurren,
Anchorage Daily News,
24 Dec. 2022
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London said, thankful the singer didn't break any ribs.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
19 Sep. 2022
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The proud founder of the Universal/Motown Fund was thankful to be honored amongst his peers.
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Ahmad Davis,
Billboard,
15 Sep. 2022
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Though one of his oldest and best friends is gone, Berry is thankful to have had someone in his life like Chapman.
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J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2024
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After a couple times of using this opening and closing system, testers got the hang of it, and felt thankful for such an indestructible system that kept their things dry.
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Caitlin Kelly,
Outside Online,
25 June 2024
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