thanked

verb

past tense of thank
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 Kapszukiewicz thanked all community agencies that helped respond to the event, including those who assisted in evacuating residents and setting up shelters. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Omar also thanked supporters who sent $5, $10 or $20 and asked them to keep giving. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In one letter, Conan Doyle thanked Bell for further story suggestions. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 At the Houston event, the company thanked fans for continuing to share ideas and experiences. — Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Lin in a statement thanked Sarandos, Bajaria and co-Chief Executive Greg Peters for the opportunity. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Keldermans thanked everyone who participated and extended birthday wishes to one community member’s grandson. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 In the decade since the song’s release, Heap has been thanked by countless strangers (including me at the start of our interview). — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Edita Birnkrant, executive director of New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets, or NYCLASS, thanked Menin for the pending ban on the industry. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
  1. commended
  2. acknowledged
  3. applauded
  4. congratulated
  5. praised
  6. complimented
  7. honored
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  • During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Set across more than 144,000 square feet, the factory was commended by the award’s organizer, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for integrating greenery into its design.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commended
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  • Advertisement In our survey, about two-thirds of Americans said a candidate's position on AI could influence their vote in the upcoming Midterm elections, although most acknowledged that other issues matter more.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, other administration officials have acknowledged the lists may not be entirely accurate.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledged
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  • Caruso applauded Bass’ support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fans sang along, waved their glowing lightsticks and, remarkably, applauded when the videos ended.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of congratulated
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  • More than half of that money has come from a venture capitalist who has publicly praised Elon Musk and a political action committee run by Airbnb, the rental giant currently facing a lawsuit from the city for price gouging during the wildfires.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas praised the attack in a statement but did not claim responsibility.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • James Johnson gifted him his own brand-new Jordans when Powell complimented them during a pre-draft workout.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Any team can win (or lose) on Sundays There’s a reason Andy Reid complimented the opposing team despite poor recent performances and the overall record.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of complimented
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  • Before the game, first responders were honored and both coaches made sure to express their gratitude for the swift and effective work of those who protected the communities.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Persian Gulf state has declared force majeure — citing unexpected, uncontrollable events preventing contracts from being honored — every month since the March attack.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of honored

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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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