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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Both mothers, thanking the role Lawrence School teacher Camarie Morris played in standing up for their children as a witness, asked Maas to consider imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law, which was up to 26 years in prison.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Weeks later, Perry addressed the online negativity, leaving a heartfelt comment on a fan page thanking her supporters for standing by her.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
While both Denton and Roper gave individual speeches thanking their friends, family, genre, and audience, James used her time at the podium to tell the crowd that the group is fighting for the rights to their master recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro sent a note to staff Friday, thanking them for the work and continued focus, while admonishing YouTube and its parent company Google for the dispute.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Vonn rolled with it, thanking the guy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, Victoria gave Brooklyn a special nod while thanking her children during a speech.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Both mothers, thanking the role Lawrence School teacher Camarie Morris played in standing up for their children as a witness, asked Maas to consider imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law, which was up to 26 years in prison.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Weeks later, Perry addressed the online negativity, leaving a heartfelt comment on a fan page thanking her supporters for standing by her.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
While both Denton and Roper gave individual speeches thanking their friends, family, genre, and audience, James used her time at the podium to tell the crowd that the group is fighting for the rights to their master recordings.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro sent a note to staff Friday, thanking them for the work and continued focus, while admonishing YouTube and its parent company Google for the dispute.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Vonn rolled with it, thanking the guy.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
Adjective
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Names were announced, cheers ensued and grateful winners accepted and quickly posed for photos.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sally is grateful for your kindness and love.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth school board trustee Tobi Jackson, whose district overlapped with Bivens’, also put out a call for prayer while commending Bivens on her years of service to the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Finally made it back home from Talladega — a little sore, but feeling better and thankful for all the support.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Others were simply thankful to hear the man was able to avoid a serious allergic reaction before fully understanding his allergy.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But many voters seemed to appreciate Mamdani’s acknowledging the challenges of living there, plus his upbeat, accessible timbre of the campaign.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ty Gee concluded his message by acknowledging the doctors in Las Vegas who worked tirelessly to save his father and by confirming the legitimacy of the family’s GoFundMe page, which will now help with burial expenses.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Trump, always appreciative of a compliment, responded by inviting Infantino to a White House signing event for the Abraham Accords, which sought to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the final number was finished, the three eldest boys came to the fore on the catwalk mini stage underneath a shower of confetti and took a bow, with Mom and Dad now in the background, applauding politely but proudly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Dodgers will be glad to get him back at some point next year.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Talking with reporters after the game, Bosa was glad the Bills won, but not so happy about the Chiefs converting a fourth-and-17 play.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The post was met with some excited comments from fans congratulating Bickerstaff on the accomplishment.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Singletary was joined by cast members McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada congratulating him.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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