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adjective

as in grateful

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verb

present participle of thank
as in commending
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 thanking
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The man survived and his sister joined Kennedy at a press briefing Wednesday, thanking him. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, revealed Messi’s contribution on X, thanking the Argentina international. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The text is a reference to the song’s lyrics, which see Bad Bunny congratulating and thanking his parents for giving birth to him. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 Producer Cameron Mackintosh jogged out onto the stage, thanking those onstage for being a part of the musical’s generational legacy. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026 The former reality star, 51, shared a TikTok video with a message thanking fans for their supportive messages online following the death of her German shepherd, who was only 15 months old, on Saturday, July 25. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Bill kicked off the July 29 podcast episode by thanking O’Connell for being the first one to introduce him and Giuliana. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The group included several teenage girls wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts and carrying handmade signs thanking Cunningham. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Unlike some finalists who launched extensive campaigns, Robinson made only one post thanking people for considering him. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
  1. grateful
  2. commending
  3. thankful
  4. acknowledging
  5. appreciative
  6. applauding
  7. glad
  8. congratulating
Adjective
  • Sahuque is grateful for how dedicated Lohse is to the kids; Lohse is happy to have a co-parent at all, but especially someone so warm, who has never made their situation feel awkward.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Both owners are especially grateful for the support of the community and their clients, who tend to be mainly women.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of grateful
Verb
  • Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of commending
Adjective
  • The parents are thankful that both the mother and baby are OK.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The thankful and polite, yet rowdy Post Malone was preceded onstage Wednesday by first opening artist Carter Faith and part-coheadliner, part-opener Jelly Roll .
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Verb
  • Cambridge has since opened a fresh investigation following new information, and Arday has resigned while denying dishonesty and acknowledging mistakes.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This occurs because in many states, even a legitimate token payment on a collection account, or even just acknowledging that the debt is yours, can restart the clock on the statute of limitations.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledging
Adjective
  • Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Kansas City’s starting goalkeeper, Lorena, has been appreciative of finding community in the city for her wife and their 12-year-old son.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of appreciative
Verb
  • Leaders of several similar operations including Masonicare in Wallingford, Duncaster in Bloomfield and Elim Park in Hamden joined Fairview officials in applauding its growth.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Swift's fans were quick to react to the change on social media, applauding whatever maneuvers Swift engaged in to curtail the use of her work.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauding
Adjective
  • Melody Winston, senior executive of Living Fresh Market in Forest Park, was glad to see some reprieve for her customers — and for her store.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lee, who also stole a base and made several excellent defensive plays, was glad to still be a Giant following the deadline.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Verb
  • The show acknowledges the two histories aren’t equivalent yet invokes the comparison anyway, congratulating itself for recognizing the distinction while still harvesting the emotional weight of the analogy.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The text is a reference to the song’s lyrics, which see Bad Bunny congratulating and thanking his parents for giving birth to him.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of congratulating

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“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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