thank

verb

Definition of thanknext
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 In a joint statement, the Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department thanked the grand jury for its work reviewing the matter. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Recognize The Power Of Consistency One useful move is to thank regular donors for their giving pattern, not just the gift. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Citizens Action Coalition Program Organizer Bryce Gustafson thanked people for coming out and reminded people Wednesday's vote is not the end of the fight. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026 Though Williams ultimately lost the final set, the 13-time Wimbledon champion thanked her family and fans for the support in a Wednesday, July 1 Instagram post. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
  1. commend
  2. applaud
  3. congratulate
  4. acknowledge
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  • Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Definition of commend
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  • Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of applaud
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  • Her Instagram followers congratulated her on the memorable catch.
    — Lisa Gutierrez July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and her brother James were also waiting to congratulate her, posing for group photos at the scene.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of congratulate
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  • This is where Ream acknowledged just how unique this journey had been – to represent a home World Cup at a time when the county was celebrating July 4 and its 250th anniversary.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The episode ends with a heated exchange where Corlys confronts Rhaenyra for publicly styling his son as Addam of Hull, declining his request for his son to be acknowledged as a Velaryon by the crown.
    — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of acknowledge

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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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