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
Zac, thank you so much for coming on The Excerpt.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The freshman star thanked Stanford in his Instagram post.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
French authorities also thanked Oman for its mediation role to secure the release of Kohler and Paris.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Focus on hydration, sun protection and barrier repair, and your skin will thank you.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The freshman star thanked Stanford in his Instagram post.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
French authorities also thanked Oman for its mediation role to secure the release of Kohler and Paris.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Focus on hydration, sun protection and barrier repair, and your skin will thank you.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should set aside partisan differences and publicly commend our military’s efforts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Sganga Officials like Budd applauded Mullin's decision to rescind a memo from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem last summer requiring her office's approval on all DHS contracts and grants over $100,000 — including FEMA disaster relief.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ford was applauded for his versatility during the 2024 season, but failed to win the starting guard job last year.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, conceded and congratulated Magyar less than three hours after polls closed.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith acknowledged the exorbitant price to build reliable orbital data centers, which will have an operational life of five to seven years, is its own obstacle.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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