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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
Verb
Casey announced, before giving the guy the band tee and thanking him for being a good sport. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 The Democratic presidential front-runner had just finished his California primary victory speech — thanking Chávez and Huerta — when an assassin gunned him down. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Minaj did, and waved to the crowd and the president as if thanking him for the…uh, compliment. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 The Strokes frontman also addressed the arena in a video thanking Macklemore for using his voice for change. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 My email thanking them for doing a truly excellent job of hiding my books typically goes unanswered. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 District Compliance Officer Emily Sloan advised Legault to offer a short, polite reply thanking the parent for their perspective. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Brunson began his remarks to fans Tuesday by referencing that game, thanking them for not leaving the arena early. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Following Presley Gerber‘s death at age 27 last month, his family has shared a statement paying tribute and thanking fans for their support. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
  1. grateful
  2. commending
  3. thankful
  4. acknowledging
  5. appreciative
  6. applauding
  7. glad
  8. congratulating
Adjective
  • Warnock’s connection with Black voters in particular has drawn the attention of grateful candidates looking to shore up that crucial voting bloc.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And be grateful for hard working city staffers of all stripes.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of grateful
Verb
  • San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, after losing to the Senators on Saturday, called them the best team his team has faced all season, commending them for being fast, competitive and connected.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of commending
Adjective
  • The committee might be thankful its initial release came moments before the flipping of the House and Senate captured Tuesday night’s headlines as UCLA was far from the only program with complaints.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Stiller is thankful for the online support that her dad, Ben, has showed for the series.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of thankful
Verb
  • Conwell closed with 13 points, acknowledging that his function is to play as a disruptor.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Shikishima and his allies try their best to combat the extraterrestrial threat while debating whether Godzilla is worth the risk of resurrection, acknowledging that sometimes the only way to beat one kaiju is with another.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of acknowledging
Adjective
  • Walker Scobell, who plays Percy Jackson, has gone from curly-haired scamp to a 17-year-old who draws fevered screams from his appreciative fans.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • During the last two decades, NASA has awarded contracts to SpaceX worth approximately $20 billion, and Musk has been deeply appreciative.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciative
Verb
  • Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call.
    — Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauding
Adjective
  • But Glennon’s glad-handing soon gives way to a much blunter critique when my Ear-Candling Tech’s apprentice steps in to say that my team has absolutely had it with me and my excuses.
    — Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Many rabid fans from other cities would be glad to trade places with them anytime.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glad
Verb
  • The Republican National Committee joined Golden in congratulating LePage on the election results.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the meantime, please join me in congratulating this new leadership team…I’m incredibly excited to get going.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of congratulating

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“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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