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
Nevertheless, Barra thanked the Trump administration for the break on auto parts tariffs and raised hopes for further changes.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars, CEO says Duolingo adds chess to educational offers.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
In one of the clips Gabrielle shared, Theresa stood in front of a ‘78’ cake covered in yellow flowers and expressed her gratitude ‘thanking God for a beautiful sunshine day.’
Half & Half Actress Essence Atkins was also there to celebrate mama Theresa and commented on Union’s post.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
To my castmates: thank you for the laughs, the lessons, and the unforgettable moments.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars, CEO says Duolingo adds chess to educational offers.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
In one of the clips Gabrielle shared, Theresa stood in front of a ‘78’ cake covered in yellow flowers and expressed her gratitude ‘thanking God for a beautiful sunshine day.’
Half & Half Actress Essence Atkins was also there to celebrate mama Theresa and commented on Union’s post.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
To my castmates: thank you for the laughs, the lessons, and the unforgettable moments.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Cantwell also threw her support to Isaacman commending both his business and space experience.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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The White House commended the newspaper during one of its press briefings for making other changes to its newsroom in March.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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On the touchline, meanwhile, Guardiola was extremely animated, pleading with his fans to have patience and applauding Ake’s more conservative decision.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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After Fitzgerald’s death, a wave of eulogies applauded the author, and at least a couple of them hailed his Jazz Age novel as a classic.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Angela and Drew apologize for hurting Brit’s feelings, and Brit acknowledges understanding where the other women are coming from, with everyone finally agreeing to move forward.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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No foul was called, but the crew chief for the game, David Guthrie, later acknowledged that a foul occurred.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That ethical dodge — congratulating modern progress, ignoring this era’s nervous breakdown — is the basic, political, insensitive reason that contemporary Hollywood cannot create love stories.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Celebrities and fellow golfers congratulated him after his big win.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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