thanked

past tense of thank

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thanked In his social media message, Baldwin thanked first responders, specifically mentioning Officer Gerken, who assisted at the site. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 In a September 2023 episode of Call Her Daddy, Alix’s brother hopped on the mic and thanked her for playing with him and his toys. Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Alec Baldwin thanked the local authorities who helped them and also took some time to hail those involved in the film festival. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 In her post on X, Argamani thanked the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for fighting and risking their lives to save the hostages. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 At the end of the song, Swift thanked the crowd and watched her fellow-performers take a bow. Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 Three medical helicopters responded to the scene, and Roberts thanked TriStar medical leadership’s immediate incident response. Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025 All but one of Combs’ attorneys took to the podium to speak on his behalf—but when the mogul’s only Black female counsel spoke on his behalf and began to cry, recounting a years-ago first-time meeting with the Bad Boy founder, the judge thanked her. Essence, 7 Oct. 2025 Several speakers thanked Bridges for his efforts to promote the city at an event held before the unveiling. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
Verb
  • There was a time when Chiles would have been commended for her service.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Stern later commended Winfrey's charitable work elsewhere in the episode.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both countries claimed higher death tolls than their neighbor acknowledged.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Jobs present more of a risk now Powell acknowledged Tuesday that the central bank’s dual mandate—stable prices and maximum employment—has suddenly started pulling in the other direction.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several applauded Clark’s transparency and sincerity.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Trump has been applauded by Israelis and Palestinians, as well as world leaders, for his efforts.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • West, in an interview, congratulated Dokes on her decision to run and welcomed her to the race.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Democratic National Committee congratulated Mamdani on his win but is hardly sending resources to a race that has drawn annoyance from the typical raft of consultants still trying to figure out what, exactly, the party can sell in the next cycle.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Judges praised the emotional depth and technical growth of the performance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another opportunity for a small reward – usually just $1 – came whenever someone complimented their behavior at restaurants.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The classic tonal gray makeup is complimented by black-and-gray and white-and-silver colorways, each of which are available now in select sizing from New Balance’s e-commerce store.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Thursday, October 23 on Telemundo and Peacock, where Bad Bunny will be honored with the Latin Artist of the 21st Century Award.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
  • We are honored to carry forward his name and his spirit.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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