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
Say thank you when the gratitude is really for survival.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Your eyes will thank you later.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Several thanked Geren, George and Ahdieh for holding listening session.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One of them showed a video from a farewell party; his colleagues at the Leonardo Club Dead Sea, an all-inclusive waterfront hotel, warmly thanked him for his work.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Your eyes will thank you later.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Several thanked Geren, George and Ahdieh for holding listening session.
—
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One of them showed a video from a farewell party; his colleagues at the Leonardo Club Dead Sea, an all-inclusive waterfront hotel, warmly thanked him for his work.
—
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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