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 statement, Bass thanked Newsom for his endorsement and for his leadership.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ed Recktenwall and Todd Olthof, both of Olthof Homes, thanked town officials, noting approval for the subdivision followed a year’s worth of Plan Commission meetings, including the one earlier this month at which planners gave a favorable recommendation.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Bass thanked Newsom on Thursday for his endorsement.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Bass thanked the governor for his support.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ed Recktenwall and Todd Olthof, both of Olthof Homes, thanked town officials, noting approval for the subdivision followed a year’s worth of Plan Commission meetings, including the one earlier this month at which planners gave a favorable recommendation.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Bass thanked Newsom on Thursday for his endorsement.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Bass thanked the governor for his support.
—City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Jennifer Levi of the LGBTQ+ rights group GLAD Law, who represents the plaintiffs, applauded the decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In a joint statement, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert applauded the organization.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Hurts did not change his description of their relationship when asked about it in his first news conference of the offseason and congratulated Brown on his wedding.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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In a brief speech after Qualls earned the endorsement, Demuth did not congratulate him.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Other works allude to Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Pontormo, all of whom Nilsson has acknowledged as influences.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tomás’s belief that maps should acknowledge the marginalized and less powerful—that there’s more to history than what the victors convey—is seemingly shared by O’Farrell.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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