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
Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
In a statement to the INDY, Dixon slammed the university administration's initial decision to place him on administrative leave, while thanking his supporters who condemned his removal.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
No one going to be at your death bed thanking you for company loyalty.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hieatts made mention of the townspeople of Cardigan in their goodbye post on social media, thanking them for their support over the years.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In the days after his death, Shay posted an update on her GoFundMe page — which was set up to raise money for her and her daughter — thanking her supporters for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to her family.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s still a letter from Jeff Bezos on Amazon’s website thanking you for your work at Amazon, which is wild.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The public is invited to join in thanking our Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police for their dedication and service at the annual recognition luncheon hosted by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trust me, your best friend will be thanking you later.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The pharmacy chain announced in a post to its website on Friday that all stores have been shuttered, thanking customers for their years of support.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
In a statement to the INDY, Dixon slammed the university administration's initial decision to place him on administrative leave, while thanking his supporters who condemned his removal.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
No one going to be at your death bed thanking you for company loyalty.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Hieatts made mention of the townspeople of Cardigan in their goodbye post on social media, thanking them for their support over the years.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
In the days after his death, Shay posted an update on her GoFundMe page — which was set up to raise money for her and her daughter — thanking her supporters for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to her family.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s still a letter from Jeff Bezos on Amazon’s website thanking you for your work at Amazon, which is wild.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The public is invited to join in thanking our Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police for their dedication and service at the annual recognition luncheon hosted by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trust me, your best friend will be thanking you later.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
Verb
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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She was eliminated at the end of the night, visibly frustrated but grateful to have partnered with Brandon Armstrong.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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So very grateful to God for all of it!—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without acknowledging it, this bookstore is a synthesis of every experiment in children’s literature from Babar the Elephant and the Pere Castor series in France to Mickey Mouse and cartoons in the United States, via innovative graphic design in Czechoslovakia and Russia in the interwar period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even progressive critics from the party’s activist wing are applauding Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who are insisting that any government spending package must extend health care subsidies that are set to expire at the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sight of a player first hearing their own chant and applauding the fans for it is a nourishing one.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stevenson was appreciative of the vote of confidence from his head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The menu circles the room to appreciative murmurs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth Warren, who’s from Oklahoma, left me a voicemail the other day congratulating us on our 1 million YouTube subscribers.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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But none of that mattered when the caps were coming off and Americans were congratulating Europeans.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mets fans will likely be glad to see the back of Helsley, assuming their team's front office doesn't count on a bounce-back.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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