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
The sheriff’s office thanked the agencies and organizations who assisted in the effort.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Valdez also pledged to support the grieving families of those who were injured in the attack and thanked law enforcement for their quick work capturing a suspect.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Commissioner Tammy Pierce, who represents the section of Fort Worth where the development will go, thanked Black Mountain, via Riley, for bringing more money and employment opportunities to the area before recommending changing the site’s zoning to allow for the data center.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford shook his hand, thanked Johns for stopping by.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Aaron thanked his children and highlighted their football chops in his first remarks to the New York media as head coach.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At that time, the King wrote an article praising Newman and thanked the Pope for his environmental efforts.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel then thanked his supporters and his fans.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump, in a post on his social media app Truth Social shortly after the verdict, congratulated Bondi and Blanche on the conviction and thanked the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh running from the site of the crime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Valdez also pledged to support the grieving families of those who were injured in the attack and thanked law enforcement for their quick work capturing a suspect.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Commissioner Tammy Pierce, who represents the section of Fort Worth where the development will go, thanked Black Mountain, via Riley, for bringing more money and employment opportunities to the area before recommending changing the site’s zoning to allow for the data center.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Sanford shook his hand, thanked Johns for stopping by.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Aaron thanked his children and highlighted their football chops in his first remarks to the New York media as head coach.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
At that time, the King wrote an article praising Newman and thanked the Pope for his environmental efforts.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel then thanked his supporters and his fans.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump, in a post on his social media app Truth Social shortly after the verdict, congratulated Bondi and Blanche on the conviction and thanked the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh running from the site of the crime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
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After the race, Five-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner Timo Bernhard got emotional about Verstappen's feat and commended the driver for bringing attention to endurance racing.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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This acknowledged the error, diffused the awkwardness and reoriented the conversation onto a positive heading.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, in a post on its website, the company acknowledged safety protections may fall away in longer conversations with ChatGPT.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both Jeremy and Evi joined the couple for their engagement festivities and congratulated them in separate Instagram Stories.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Trump, in a post on his social media app Truth Social shortly after the verdict, congratulated Bondi and Blanche on the conviction and thanked the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh running from the site of the crime.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the band’s dynamic Ohana set, singer Shirley Manson genuinely complimented other acts on the bill.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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One dedicated fan showed up in full crow cosplay, matching the aesthetic of her latest album cover, while another brought a detailed toy wooden replica of Cardi — complimented with pictures of her kids engraved on the figurine’s box.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hours after being honored with a parade in Omaha, the 38-year-old boxer was held at gunpoint by local police during a traffic stop.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of her six-decade career, she’s been honored with four Golden Globes, three Grammys, three Emmys, two Tonys, and a Kennedy Center Honor, with two Oscar nominations as well, as previously mentioned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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