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
The Jain family, which has operated two memorable Boise-area Indian restaurants, is saying thank you and farewell — at least to the food-service industry.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026
Fahnlander traveled with her to the Florida ceremony and said therapists from across the country came up to thank her.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Refine your calendar by fixing a tiny workflow snag, then thank your body for the feedback instead of pushing harder.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Let’s start with the good news (and thank the gods for any good news about anything these days).
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026
Fahnlander traveled with her to the Florida ceremony and said therapists from across the country came up to thank her.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Refine your calendar by fixing a tiny workflow snag, then thank your body for the feedback instead of pushing harder.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Let’s start with the good news (and thank the gods for any good news about anything these days).
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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The mayor and commissioner said police will be out in full force for the parade, as both commended NYPD officers for their work Saturday night when 63 people were arrested.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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After a long line of speakers alternately applauded or slammed the McLean senior living complex’s bid to build 40 more homes, the zoning board in Simsbury continued its hearing until next month.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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In a clip shared on social media, a beaming Kolek could be seen trotting alongside the parade barricade, where scores of fans enthusiastically extended their hands to high-five the point guard and congratulate him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Still, Sadeq acknowledged the Ashura ceremony would be much diminished compared with previous years.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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