Thankful
adjective
Feeling or showing gratitude.
I am thankful for your help.
Often appears as...
- thankful for
- feeling thankful
adjective
Relieved or glad about a particular situation or event.
I'm so thankful that I passed the exam.
Often appears as...
- thankful that
- thankful for
adjective
Feeling pleasure because of something.
He was thankful for the quiet after the storm.
Often appears as...
- thankful for
- truly thankful
adjective
Feeling or showing gratitude.
I am thankful for your help.
Often appears as...
- thankful for
- feeling thankful
adjective
Relieved or glad about a particular situation or event.
I'm so thankful that I passed the exam.
Often appears as...
- thankful that
- thankful for
adjective
Feeling pleasure because of something.
He was thankful for the quiet after the storm.
Often appears as...
- thankful for
- truly thankful
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Deep
Use 'thankful' to express a deep emotional response, not just for casual gratitude.
After the support during hard times, I am deeply thankful to you.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Thanking Someone
When you’re just saying 'thank you', use 'thanks' or 'thank you', not 'thankful'.
Thanks for the gift, not I'm thankful for the gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Gratitude
'Thankful' is often personal, used to show your individual gratitude to others.
I'm thankful to my teacher for her guidance.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Deep
Use 'thankful' to express a deep emotional response, not just for casual gratitude.
After the support during hard times, I am deeply thankful to you.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Thanking Someone
When you’re just saying 'thank you', use 'thanks' or 'thank you', not 'thankful'.
Thanks for the gift, not I'm thankful for the gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Gratitude
'Thankful' is often personal, used to show your individual gratitude to others.
I'm thankful to my teacher for her guidance.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Deep
Use 'thankful' to express a deep emotional response, not just for casual gratitude.
After the support during hard times, I am deeply thankful to you.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Thanking Someone
When you’re just saying 'thank you', use 'thanks' or 'thank you', not 'thankful'.
Thanks for the gift, not I'm thankful for the gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Gratitude
'Thankful' is often personal, used to show your individual gratitude to others.
I'm thankful to my teacher for her guidance.
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Expanding our definition...
generally responsive for the talents that people have and I'm delighted to say there are lots of countries in the world which are moving in that direction some like Finland have been doing it for a very long time so I think we have time for one question from the audience which is absurd but thankfully second is not leaving tonight right not much you've heard something I don't
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Filming the Kung Fu...
because we've been watching these mountains day in and day out and so when this one turned on the spot turned to face its predator we were really not expecting it and thankfully we were rolling at that very moment but then it starts to lift its arms and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
thankfully this female seal went straight back into the water after being in the bag and having a full health check and not all stories end like this but it just goes to show the importance of what people are doing around the cornish coast to help protect seals
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Can you survive nuclear...
in areas up to tens of kilometers downwind. Thankfully, the same buildings that offer protection from the blast are even better at guarding against fallout. Radiation is reduced as it travels through space and mass. So while a broken window and sealed window
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Newton’s three-body...
Thankfully, continuous advancements in computer simulations offer a number of ways to avoid catastrophe. By approximating the solutions with increasingly powerful processors, we can more confidently predict the motion of n-body systems on long time-scales.
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Brain 101 PIPE National...
to enter from the body's bloodstream into the brain. Despite this protection, tumors and other complications can lead to life-threatening problems and diseases in the brain, such as dementia. Thankfully, scientists have found ways to improve brain health.
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Reintroducing The...
survive without their mothers so he was picked up and bought to the trust for his first few days it was touch and but thankfully he has now grown from strength to strength and is quite the little character ensuring he is putting on enough weight
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Why I'm done trying to...
public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend and how thankful he was for her patience. And then a few weeks later, he messaged me again.
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The world’s most...
The change in air pressure had caused them to pass gas en masse. Thankfully, this story of farting goats had relatively low costs. But the most dangerous flatulence in the world may actually come from a similarly unassuming the humble cow.
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Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
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Expanding our definition...
generally responsive for the talents that people have and I'm delighted to say there are lots of countries in the world which are moving in that direction some like Finland have been doing it for a very long time so I think we have time for one question from the audience which is absurd but thankfully second is not leaving tonight right not much you've heard something I don't
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Filming the Kung Fu...
because we've been watching these mountains day in and day out and so when this one turned on the spot turned to face its predator we were really not expecting it and thankfully we were rolling at that very moment but then it starts to lift its arms and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
thankfully this female seal went straight back into the water after being in the bag and having a full health check and not all stories end like this but it just goes to show the importance of what people are doing around the cornish coast to help protect seals
Video examples
Can you survive nuclear...
in areas up to tens of kilometers downwind. Thankfully, the same buildings that offer protection from the blast are even better at guarding against fallout. Radiation is reduced as it travels through space and mass. So while a broken window and sealed window
Video examples
Newton’s three-body...
Thankfully, continuous advancements in computer simulations offer a number of ways to avoid catastrophe. By approximating the solutions with increasingly powerful processors, we can more confidently predict the motion of n-body systems on long time-scales.
Video examples
Brain 101 PIPE National...
to enter from the body's bloodstream into the brain. Despite this protection, tumors and other complications can lead to life-threatening problems and diseases in the brain, such as dementia. Thankfully, scientists have found ways to improve brain health.
Video examples
Reintroducing The...
survive without their mothers so he was picked up and bought to the trust for his first few days it was touch and but thankfully he has now grown from strength to strength and is quite the little character ensuring he is putting on enough weight
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend and how thankful he was for her patience. And then a few weeks later, he messaged me again.
Video examples
The world’s most...
The change in air pressure had caused them to pass gas en masse. Thankfully, this story of farting goats had relatively low costs. But the most dangerous flatulence in the world may actually come from a similarly unassuming the humble cow.
Video examples
Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
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Quote examples
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
I'm thankful for the incredible advances in medicine that have taken place during my lifetime. I almost certainly wouldn't still be here if it weren't for them.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.
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Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.
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LeToya Luckett
American Musician
I'm thankful that l I have an amazing family, black women that raised me.
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Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.
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Perrie Edwards
English Singer
Our fans are just so amazing and supportive! We're really thankful.
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Big K.R.I.T.
American Musician
I'm thankful for all the support I've received over the years.
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Zach Ertz
American Athlete
I'm so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
American Athlete
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
I'm thankful for the incredible advances in medicine that have taken place during my lifetime. I almost certainly wouldn't still be here if it weren't for them.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.
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Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans.
Quote examples
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.
Quote examples
LeToya Luckett
American Musician
I'm thankful that l I have an amazing family, black women that raised me.
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Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.
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Perrie Edwards
English Singer
Our fans are just so amazing and supportive! We're really thankful.
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Big K.R.I.T.
American Musician
I'm thankful for all the support I've received over the years.
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Zach Ertz
American Athlete
I'm so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way.
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