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
While leaving, the 38-year-old spoke to reporters upon release, thanking first responders for helping save his life.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Your tongue and your tummy will thank you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
By the way, thank you SNL crew for your hard work and your votes.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Consul General Yverick Delerme Cyril personally thanked the organization for its support.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Your tongue and your tummy will thank you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
By the way, thank you SNL crew for your hard work and your votes.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Consul General Yverick Delerme Cyril personally thanked the organization for its support.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
Verb
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Stern later commended Winfrey's charitable work elsewhere in the episode.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The senators commended the agency’s recent commitment to conduct a safety review of mifepristone, but said the agency did not need to wait for the results to act.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many others applauded the boys for thinking of their safety first.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Westin acknowledged the show’s expansion outside of TV, too.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Napier acknowledged that this week has been hard for his players due to distractions surrounding the program.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ole Miss coach wanted to shake his hand and congratulate him.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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West, in an interview, congratulated Dokes on her decision to run and welcomed her to the race.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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