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
The longtime pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church also thanked the prosecutors, medical staff, and members of the community who’d reached out to support his grieving family.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, treat every business trip as an opportunity for productivity; your future self will thank you.
—Arpit Jain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Andrew Giuliani, his son, thanked those who reached out and called his father tough in a social media post on Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
The post was shared on Hatton's Instagram Stories, with a caption thanking William, 43, and Kate.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, treat every business trip as an opportunity for productivity; your future self will thank you.
—Arpit Jain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Andrew Giuliani, his son, thanked those who reached out and called his father tough in a social media post on Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
The post was shared on Hatton's Instagram Stories, with a caption thanking William, 43, and Kate.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Police commended the students for alerting their bus driver.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, many applauded Williams for her transparency.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the Steelers signed the 41-year-old quarterback, everyone acknowledged that the four-time NFL MVP isn’t in his prime anymore.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated Purdy on the field.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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