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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
Biden closed Tuesday's message by thanking those who have continued to pray for him and his family. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 When Okert asks the rookie to take care of his trash, Blubaugh responds by thanking him. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Florida’s coach recalled prior to the game thanking Baugh for returning for a third season, given Texas’ pursuit of him to transfer to Austin. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Nebraska and Missouri players made the best of the worst-case scenario by thanking the fans for coming. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Matson said that the elder Robinson texted him later, thanking him for being there for Thomas Robinson. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The attorney for Pysher’s family issued a statement thanking the prosecutor. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 On July 4, Richie shared a message on Instagram, thanking his followers for their concern and support. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
  1. grateful
  2. commending
  3. thankful
  4. acknowledging
  5. appreciative
  6. applauding
  7. glad
  8. congratulating
Adjective
  • This made me, Wing and Wing's videographer Mike Dunn very grateful.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If nothing else, Scream 4 is a re-entrance to the franchise and Wes Craven’s last directing effort, which is something to be grateful for.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of grateful
Verb
  • Following the post Lola's Facebook post are comments commending the restaurant for helping the workers and community.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While commending teammates during drills, Bosa wore a support sleeve on his right knee.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of commending
Adjective
  • Collier said the school district is thankful local leaders stepped in to negotiate with the Plaza’s owners and create a better deal for schools.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thankful
Verb
  • The council discussed whether the Cumulative Bridge Fund could be used as a funding mechanism to foot the bill, and both county attorneys, while acknowledging temporary borrowing may be a gray area, recommended against it.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At a press conference inside the state Supreme Court building, Hoskins and Hanaway defended their actions related to the map while also acknowledging that the 2022 map would likely be used in November.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of acknowledging
Adjective
  • Din-Mbuh, a senior defensive tackle from Aledo, was appreciative of playing in front of hometown fans on an international stage and also had a message for the Tar Heels.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Residents, even those appreciative for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 15-year tenure, are ready for a change.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of appreciative
Verb
  • But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauding
Adjective
  • But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.
    — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of glad
Verb
  • One week after his aunt Yolanda died under the rubble of her apartment building, Alejandro Marquina discovered an Instagram message from her, congratulating him on a recent work accomplishment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, in a tweet congratulating Jensen on the deal, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora echoed the importance of balancing open source and open weights with frontier LLMs.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulating

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“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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