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
Mawakana also thanked previous Waymo finance chief Elisa de Martel for serving in the role since her appointment in 2022.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the game, Murashov thanked the fans for showing up even though the Steelers play on Sunday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Daniel, thank you so much for coming on The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Just know that wherever your holiday travels take you, your feet will thank you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the game, Murashov thanked the fans for showing up even though the Steelers play on Sunday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Daniel, thank you so much for coming on The Excerpt.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Just know that wherever your holiday travels take you, your feet will thank you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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While presenting her with the RRHOF milestone, Roan gave a speech commending Lauper’s influence and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Johnson praises Senate breakaways for advancing shutdown deal House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday commended eight senators who crossed party lines to support legislation ending the government shutdown.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The analyst also applauded MP’s track record of execution in the last two years, from restarting its mine to magnet production.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pop icon Justin Bieber publicly congratulated him, leading to the development of a friendship between the two.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The president acknowledging the gridlock may have hurt Republicans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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