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 The vice president of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola North America, Felicia Hale, thanked the University of Michigan for selecting Coca-Cola as its exclusive beverage provider. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 In his retirement announcement, Berti thanked the fans who supported him throughout his career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Singh-Allen thanked the City Council for its collaboration and Elk Grove residents for their support. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Cook County Board member and Democratic nominee for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District Donna Miller thanked the governor for taking the important step toward relief and recovery. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Curt is thanked in the acknowledgements of the book for being a test reader. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 The 92-year-old actress cracked a joke and thanked fans for watching the film. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Ruiz, in a statement, thanked her supporters and said serving the people of Miami-Dade was an honor. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Brockman thanked Dresser for her contributions and for building the enterprise foundation, and also brushed off concerns surrounding the competitive threat of open-source models from China, the person said. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Aug. 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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  • The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended
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  • The beloved star also acknowledged the challenges of fitting eight decades of life into a stage musical, explaining that the creative team sometimes had to adjust the chronology while remaining true to her story.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gates acknowledged that his warning is a forecast, not a reading of today’s topline employment data.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledged
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  • The transformation of the Madison plant was also applauded by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and Madison Mayor William Phillips.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • In a statement sent to Variety in March, Parton congratulated Cyrus on the anniversary special.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of congratulated
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  • The series was extensively praised for its gritty realism and attention to historical detail.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Smith praised Reth and Aghahowa for their performances, especially going both ways.
    — Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • Bowles complimented him as the first two weeks of practice wound to a close.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Avalos complimented his players’ ability to embrace hard work and not run away from it throughout the offseason.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of complimented
Verb
  • The Thorns honored former player Tobin Heath prior to the match at Portland's Providence Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Special honors went to Breaking Bad, Pluribus and Better Call Saul kingpin Vince Gilligan, who received the Eva Monley Award, and veteran location manager and production supervisor Mike Fantasia, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of honored

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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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