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
His daughter, KayLeigh Nava, thanked the council for recognizing her father on the 20-year anniversary of his death.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
During his victory speech, Prabowo paid tribute to Suharto and thanked his ex-wife.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that detectives are working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and thanked the public for their help in submitting tips.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Mawakana also thanked previous Waymo finance chief Elisa de Martel for serving in the role since her appointment in 2022.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the game, Murashov thanked the fans for showing up even though the Steelers play on Sunday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The page is flipped to 2026 now as Eidevall thanked the fans and called for even more supporters to come out to Snapdragon Stadium next year to see what the club has growing.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Goodwin, surprised, thanked her effusively.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
During his victory speech, Prabowo paid tribute to Suharto and thanked his ex-wife.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that detectives are working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and thanked the public for their help in submitting tips.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Mawakana also thanked previous Waymo finance chief Elisa de Martel for serving in the role since her appointment in 2022.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the game, Murashov thanked the fans for showing up even though the Steelers play on Sunday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The page is flipped to 2026 now as Eidevall thanked the fans and called for even more supporters to come out to Snapdragon Stadium next year to see what the club has growing.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Goodwin, surprised, thanked her effusively.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
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While having tea with Wiggins, Charles commended Chatfield’s treatment and recovery rate.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jurkovic, a member of technical staff at the influential METR AI research center, commended the paper’s contributions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Etsitty acknowledged there are certain points along the route that give him some concern.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Breslow acknowledged some of Story’s defensive deficiencies, particularly late in the year, but attributed them to Story’s playing his first full season (157 games) since 2021.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants at the panel applauded the program but said a few adjustments would give major studios more confidence in utilizing it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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One reviewer applauded its multipurpose design and used it as a serving tray for hors d'oeuvres and to display their electric candles.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Khloé’s front door featured a bright array of orange pumpkins, red and orange fall leaves, a couple of eyeballs and a few skeleton, which complimented the large garland of pumpkins and leaves surrounding her fireplace inside.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In July, a car-service driver complimented Vonn on an episode.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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