as in to commend
to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.
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Recent Examples of thank
Harrison and Oscar then approached the soldiers and thanked them with a simple but powerful gesture.
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Recognize The Power Of Consistency One useful move is to thank regular donors for their giving pattern, not just the gift.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a joint statement, the Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department thanked the grand jury for its work reviewing the matter.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In a post on X, the Lakers thanked James for his tenure with the organization.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thank
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Recognize The Power Of Consistency One useful move is to thank regular donors for their giving pattern, not just the gift.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a joint statement, the Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department thanked the grand jury for its work reviewing the matter.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In a post on X, the Lakers thanked James for his tenure with the organization.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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Atlantic City acknowledged Roman Reigns before Seth Rollins interrupted him.
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The Menopause Society acknowledges a lack of long-term data on how breast cancer survivors respond to hormone replacement therapy.
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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