as in to commend
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 thank
While the stock market has staged a spectacular rebound over the past month, some stocks are more to thank than others.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Niners can thank the rotational draw of the NFC South and the AFC South.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Paul Nelson says he’s been here 45 years and doesn’t care much for all this growth, thank you very much.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
But the days of the true console wars seem numbered, and thank God.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Niners can thank the rotational draw of the NFC South and the AFC South.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Paul Nelson says he’s been here 45 years and doesn’t care much for all this growth, thank you very much.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
But the days of the true console wars seem numbered, and thank God.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9. Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Without mentioning Means by name, Adams outlined his position in a May 22 post on X. Adams acknowledged that no explicit federal law mandates the surgeon general be a licensed physician.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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He is widely acknowledged as the Warriors’ key defender, renowned for his on-court communication with teammates and his ability to predict opponents’ tendencies several steps ahead of time.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the production, Benson gave the cast a standing ovation and became emotional, congratulating the crew through tears.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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