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
Mark Guiducci, thank you for having me.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Sarah Andreani, president of Shady Grove Elementary Parent Teacher Association, thanked the trustees and the administration for working with the community.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
After the screening, John Travolta thanked Prince Albert II of Monaco for being at the premiere.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Sarah Andreani, president of Shady Grove Elementary Parent Teacher Association, thanked the trustees and the administration for working with the community.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
After the screening, John Travolta thanked Prince Albert II of Monaco for being at the premiere.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Manager Dave Roberts has commended Sasaki for being more open-minded about feedback and change this season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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When Vargas concluded, the Cannes audience applauded mid-movie.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Both Judge Lang and Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden applauded the victim’s courage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Blue Collar fans flooded the comments on the Instagram post, congratulating Serfer for building an institution that will forever be part of Miami’s culinary history.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Gil’s excited parents Annah (Clémentine Célarie) and Alain (Christian Benedetti) arrive along with her friends Agnes (Mina Kavani) and Ibrahim (Oussama Kheddam) to congratulate her.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Other players joined in acknowledging supporters but the decibels of their disdain grew stronger.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The streamer acknowledged the backlash and said the old 2D logo will return to users’ phones next week as previously planned under the temporary icon switch-out.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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