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
Hough went into greater detail in a lengthy caption accompanying the video, thanking Dr. Carolyn Alexander and her team at Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, which specializes in fertility care and helping to create families, according to its website.
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Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
Trump thanked him repeatedly for his service and presented him with a gold key in the Oval Office on May 30.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The Athletic would like to thank all of its subscribers who took part in our Manchester United end-of-season survey.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Imagine Entertainment co-founder was also among those signing an open letter thanking Joe Biden in 2023 for his efforts to release hostages in Gaza.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
Trump thanked him repeatedly for his service and presented him with a gold key in the Oval Office on May 30.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The Athletic would like to thank all of its subscribers who took part in our Manchester United end-of-season survey.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The Imagine Entertainment co-founder was also among those signing an open letter thanking Joe Biden in 2023 for his efforts to release hostages in Gaza.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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While Anthropic should be commended for telling the truth, eliminating such assistance for terrorism should not be left up to any one party.—
Steven Stalinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth applaud during attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Kennedy applauded Little and the other governors in a separate news release from USDA.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2025
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The city of Live Oak acknowledged Pamma’s arrest in a statement and declined further comment.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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However, both executives acknowledged current economic challenges in the streaming sector.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Fellow actors congratulated the couple in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Vice President Vance, a veteran and frequent skeptic of foreign intervention, congratulated the troops and others involved in the strike on Sunday morning.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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