as in commended
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 thanked
That same series, outfielder Alex Call thanked Roberts and the Dodgers hitting coaches for conversations that set him up for a breakout in Minnesota.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Hadid expressed optimism that her health will improve and thanked her supporters for understanding.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Stefanovic thanked existing sponsors and called for new ones, confirming the independent podcast would continue.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Several thanked Geren, George and Ahdieh for holding listening session.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One of them showed a video from a farewell party; his colleagues at the Leonardo Club Dead Sea, an all-inclusive waterfront hotel, warmly thanked him for his work.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
In 2021, South Korea's then-President Moon Jae-in even thanked the girl band for helping elevate K-Pop to the world stage.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
On a Facebook post shared by the Woodbridge Police Department, hundreds of comments from people in the community thanked Samartino for his quick actions in saving the newborn.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Hadid expressed optimism that her health will improve and thanked her supporters for understanding.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Stefanovic thanked existing sponsors and called for new ones, confirming the independent podcast would continue.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Several thanked Geren, George and Ahdieh for holding listening session.
—
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
One of them showed a video from a farewell party; his colleagues at the Leonardo Club Dead Sea, an all-inclusive waterfront hotel, warmly thanked him for his work.
—
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
In 2021, South Korea's then-President Moon Jae-in even thanked the girl band for helping elevate K-Pop to the world stage.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
On a Facebook post shared by the Woodbridge Police Department, hundreds of comments from people in the community thanked Samartino for his quick actions in saving the newborn.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
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Aguiar-Curry acknowledged the language could become a flashpoint as the bill moves through the Senate.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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The Federation for American Immigration Reform applauded the decision.
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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.
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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.
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly.
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Riemenschneider complimented the cleanliness and the family’s passion, Unlu said.
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With that goal — and a lot of political influence and fundraising by Chicago businessmen — the city won the vote to host the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893, which honored the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
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The 1983 White Sox, who won the AL West, were honored before Saturday’s game between Chicago and Kansas City.
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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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