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
Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Torres and the cast also posted videos thanking the Brazilian audience.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
But Chiefs safety Justin Reid, quite literally, is thanking those who doubt what the Chiefs can do in the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Have Executives Write Handwritten Cards To Staff Our leaders (C-suite, founders and office leaders) handwrite cards to every single employee, thanking them for a great year.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Create a video montage thanking employees for their hard work and wishing them a happy holiday season.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Are pop boys and theater giants thanking the stars for making Chalamet an indie darling instead of a Disney Channel all-rounder like Zendaya?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Open by thanking the admissions committee for considering your application and reaffirming your enthusiasm for the institution.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Foxx released a statement on social media Sunday morning thanking his supporters and pushing people toward his Netflix special.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Wrap it up at the end with the CEO thanking all employees for their many contributions and wishing them a restful and joyous holiday.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Torres and the cast also posted videos thanking the Brazilian audience.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
But Chiefs safety Justin Reid, quite literally, is thanking those who doubt what the Chiefs can do in the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Have Executives Write Handwritten Cards To Staff Our leaders (C-suite, founders and office leaders) handwrite cards to every single employee, thanking them for a great year.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Create a video montage thanking employees for their hard work and wishing them a happy holiday season.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Are pop boys and theater giants thanking the stars for making Chalamet an indie darling instead of a Disney Channel all-rounder like Zendaya?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Open by thanking the admissions committee for considering your application and reaffirming your enthusiasm for the institution.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Foxx released a statement on social media Sunday morning thanking his supporters and pushing people toward his Netflix special.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
Adjective
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In Boca Raton, Ken Thomas was grateful to have his power restored this week, after about ten hours with no air conditioning.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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What else: The Dark Universe attraction is brief — your stomach may be grateful — so keep your eyes open for a quick werewolf sighting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Validate their emotions by acknowledging their feelings and then gently redirecting their attention.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even parties who both wanted to divorce utilizing these grounds, one or both was forced to commit perjury by acknowledging something that wasn’t true.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea will be thankful for a favourable run of opening fixtures after a busy summer winning the Club World Cup, meaning a shorter pre-season for them.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Kafka has been enjoying his time with this group and is thankful for the various people who have helped put him in this position.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.—
Jeff Zeman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The hope is that if AI is more appreciative of humanity and computationally infused with our ethical and moral values, the AI might opt not to harm us.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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More than 1 million people watched the interview live, many commenting later on how real these two famous people are, appreciative of a rare glimpse into their personal lives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Manager Will Venable was glad to continue writing Robert’s name in the Sox lineup.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the entire game turning into an arduous light level slog, light level being something that most players were glad to see almost entirely left behind the last few years, is exhausting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In her lawsuit, Walters alleges Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2024
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Most experts recommend complimenting your teen about something other than their looks.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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