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
Those who did make it out of the burning residence can thank quick-thinking good Samaritans who erected portable ladders outside the Belmont Ave.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Standing alongside him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his European partners for their support.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In his press conference Thursday night, Vrabel thanked Patriots owners Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft for their support, along with his coaching staff and players.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Standing alongside him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his European partners for their support.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In his press conference Thursday night, Vrabel thanked Patriots owners Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft for their support, along with his coaching staff and players.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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In a statement, investigators commended the victim for coming forward, noting the difficulty many juveniles face in reporting abuse.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman commended the pilot for the mission, Victor Glover, for his composure during the reentry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Monday congratulated Radev on his election victory.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dunk acknowledged his error with an apologetic hand gesture to Verbruggen.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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